Banked Messages

 Today I have two items (one of which I was sure I had shared before, but apparently not) that share a theme. Let's jump right in, shall we?

I picked this mailbox bank up at an estate sale a few weeks ago. This is one of those things that a lot of kids had when I was growing up, but that you never see any more. I also picked up some Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels cars and by the dates on those (late 60s), I know this kid was about my age.

Here's how big it is...

And the back....

And a side...

And the bottom...

As with most banks, this didn't come with a key, and it was actually a little harder to pick than most of my bank purchases. However, with the help of a bent binder clip and some plyers I was able to pop it open without damaging it!

This is what I saw when I got the door off...

The "Letters" slot is for coins, and they fall into the top compartment. The top door is for paper money, which falls down below the coins.

In mine was....a 1978 penny and a note! This one reads, "Merry Christmas- We love you Joan & David." I'll never know who Joan and David are, but I'll keep the note (and penny) with the bank anyway. 

Next, we have a bank that I picked up at an estate sale a few years ago...

This is a classic combination safe bank.

Here's the size...

So, it's almost exactly the same size as the mailbox (if you allow for the mailbox legs)

Here is a side...

And the bottom...

And the top...

So we know right away that Scott owned this bank! I remember those funky name stickers from the late 60s and early 70s. 

Here's what was inside!

Hmmmm....a note and a hide-a-key without a top? 

Yep, but this note is quite a bit more exciting than the holiday wishes we got in the last bank. This was has....true love (cue sappy music and little hearts floating about). Scott (whoever he is) would probably be mortified if we read it, but he'll very likely never know, so why not?

Here ya go!

In case you need it translated, it reads:

     My first girlfriend was Seaga (?) and I loved her very much and I first kissed her on March 27, 1974 Wednesday. Bye.

Actually, that's pretty sweet. If anyone has a better translation of her name, I'm open to it. 

What ever happened to Scott and Seaga (?) ? Probably after that first kiss they went their separate ways. But we don't know that, of course. They could have gotten married and opened an auto parts store in East Dallas and then retired to the Caribbean, at which point they had an estate sale (because who needs a bunch of junk in the caribbean?).  Or not. 

So, like the mailbox, I'll keep the note with the safe. It just seems right, somehow.

Until next time, keep searching for treasure!