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Toy Bank: Uncle Sam

c. 1937

Elmer Weise

Associated Names

Elmer Weise

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a figurine of Uncle Sam standing on a rectangular base. The Uncle Sam figure is wearing a blue jacket with white stars, red and white striped pants, and a tall blue top hat. The base is red with a gold eagle, and the words "THOMAS BANK" and "BANK" in blue and red panels. Beside Uncle Sam is a brown suitcase marked "U.S."

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 45.3 x 32.2 cm (17 13/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" high; 5" wide; 4" deep
Accession Number

1943.8.17254

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Lower left in watercolor: Elmer Weise

Wikidata ID

Q64559273

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