Matchstick Tramp Art Still Bank House Lilley The name reflected a merger

The name reflected a merger of two aspects of ceramic design--art and engineering--with projects including studio pottery pieces made by Lee

made of iron so nice and heavy

so I have to think wherever this one was hung featured plenty of 25 cent specials

but no other Swiss ones

When I first saw this carved figure the word "swashbuckler" came to mind

Matchstick Tramp Art Still Bank House Lilley The name reflected a mergerAnother house shaped tramp art coin bank, this one covered in match sticks, chimney included, with a solid wood base that is currently unscrewed on one end, making it easy to rotate to remove whatever coins one might drop inside. I'm a sucker for a folk art house of any sort, and am always impressed by the labor and patience embodied in creations made of matchsticks! 5 1 8" w x 4 1 2" d x 5 3 8" t, very solid and sturdy. Just a couple of matchstick