Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2024.003.001 |
Object Name |
Bank, Toy |
Title |
Stangl Pottery White Floral Piggy Bank |
Description |
This white pig-shaped bank features images of flowers on both its front and back. On the front, there are two flowers-one larger than the other-while the back displays a reversed arrangement, with the larger flower placed on the right side. Each of the pig's four feet serves as the base for the flowers, with brown stems, green leaves, and pink flower heads emerging from them. Additionally, vines with brown stems and green leaves "grow" from the pig's ears, adding to its whimsical design. The pig's tail, shaped like a corkscrew, is located on the left side, while its face is on the right. The face includes two brown eyes and a snout with two black nostrils. At the top of the pig, there is a large oval-shaped opening where coins can be inserted into the bank. The bottom of the pig features a rougher texture on the undersides of its feet. Centered on the bottom is a brown Stangl logo, which consists of an oval containing the words, "Stangl R Pottery. Trenton, N.J." According to Stanglpottery.org, the company's origins trace back to 1814 when Hill Pottery was founded in Flemington, New Jersey. The company evolved over the years, particularly under Abram Fulper's ownership in the 1860s, transitioning from earthenware to stoneware. In 1910, Martin Stangl joined the company and later became its president after Fulper's death in 1928. Stangl Pottery, as it was known after 1955, became famous for its hand-printed dinnerware and innovations like VaseKraft vases. By the 1940s, Stangl pottery was highly popular, but the company closed in November 1978. According to Susan Eastman of the Herald Times, Stangl's significance in American ceramics includes creating the first open-stock solid-color dinnerware and popularizing the practice of demonstrating pottery in public spaces, such as department stores. The company also pioneered "jobbing" ceramic parts for other manufacturers. Citations: Eastman, S. (2019, August 23). HT.Stangl Art Pottery. Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/2019/08/23/htstangl-art-pottery/46939119/ Stangl Pottery Flemington New Jersey. (n.d.). https://stanglpottery.org/ |
Year Range from |
1929 |
Year Range to |
1978 |
Material |
Ceramic |
Artist |
Stangl Pottery |
Height (in) |
3.750 |
Length (in) |
6.000 |
Width (in) |
2.500 |
Condition |
Good |
Condition Notes |
Overall: Accretions throughout. Front: There is a black accretion on top near the middle. Right Side: There are two blue accretions on top near the middle. There is a black accretion on top of the snout Back: There is a black accretion on the center near the right side. Left Side: There are brown accretions on the pig's tail. Top: There is wear around the oval shaped hole. Bottom: There is wear on the pig's feet. There are two scratches on the pig's bottom right foot. There is a red accretion on the bottom near the middle. And finally, there is a dirt accretion on the center near the left edge. |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Location |
Bottom, Center, Midle |
Inscription Technique |
Stamped |
Inscription Text |
"Stangl R" Line 1 "POTTERY" Line 2 "TRENTON. N.J." Line 3 |
People |
Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper |
Classification |
Children Domestic Life/Household Goods Business & Commerce |
Subjects |
Ceramic industry Animals Money Banks Banking industry Banking Plants Plant Parts Flowers |
Search Terms |
Piggy Bank Flowers Leaves Tail Corkscrew Money Bank Pig Animal White Green Brown Pink Stangl Toy Snout Trenton New Jersey Samuel Hill Martin Stangl William Fulper II Abram Fulper Beth Lang Stangl Pottery Ceramic Fulper Pottery Hill Pottery 20th Century 1929 1978 Stangl Pottery White Floral Piggy Bank |
Provenance |
This item was donated to the library by Beth Lang. It became part of the Museum Collection in January of 2024. |