This is a fairly new collection for me thanks to my Round Top trip earlier this year. I am not sure how quickly this collection will grow as I don't see money savers often at estate sales. My eyes are open for them now tho. Most of them were distributed by banks or savings and loans to encourage saving with children.
It started with Dime Kitty. Dated 1954.
I remember having these money savers as a kid. Usually you collected dimes or quarters in them.
This one is really sweet. The graphics start out with just whiskers on your kitty. As you add dimes and save money your cat begins to fill out.
When $3 is reached, the little cat gets a ball of yarn.
Eager Beaver Dime Saver. Note his badge that says THRIFTY WORKER.
These chicken savers had us moving up into the world of saving quarters rather than dimes.
Turning chicken feed into big money.
Funny how $2 saved seemed like an accomplishment. I imagine kids saving dimes from the tooth fairy and from a weekly allowance. My times have changed in the world of money!
Still a small collection, but a fun and unique one. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ____." You just never know what collection will show up each week.
What a darling collection! That is one I would've never thought of asking you about!It is amazing what a few dimes could get you back when huh? I don't think I've seen any dime savers before. There's lots of things I've never seen before except for on your blog of course:-)
Thanks for sharing and making my morning coffee even better.
Have a wonderful day!!
Posted by: Doreen | May 14, 2013 at 07:03 AM
I guess that was a way to discourage kids from frittering away those dimes on penny candy and baseball cards! (While building loyalty to the local bank...) I don't think I've ever seen one that encouraged saving for a charity. I like that idea ;)
Posted by: Lynne | May 14, 2013 at 09:02 AM
Those are really cute. I'll keep my eyes open for them. I vaguely remember dime savers but I don't remember them being so cute. I notice that yours are not from banks in town (couldn't read the last one). There has to be lots of these in desk drawers all over the country just waiting for you to find them. Exciting, huh?
Posted by: Janet Johnson | May 14, 2013 at 09:05 AM
I had a couple dime savers way back, but not as cute as these. Pretty sure mine were from the local bank. Don't think I ever filled one completely!
Posted by: Diane | May 14, 2013 at 09:36 AM
What a fun collection and I have never seen these before. My Mother always used the saying "10 dimes makes a dollar".
Posted by: Kathy | May 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM
I've never seen these before, how cute! I love the poem on the back of the kitty one.
Posted by: Melissa | May 14, 2013 at 02:04 PM
i love this collection! it reminds me of these little vintage paper cut outs with a dime in them that our neighbor used to give out at halloween! she must have bought a TON in the 60s and was still giving them out in the 80's. i wish i had saved a few!
Posted by: rae | May 14, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Why in the world did they stop making these? They are the cutest and most fun way to get kiddos to save. I know Maddie would use them for sure and get a major kick out of them.
Have you seen the new Farm Chicks app for the iPhone/iPad? I downloaded it last night before bed and haven't had a chance to look at it but I hear it's great!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | May 15, 2013 at 04:41 AM
Cute. Cute. Cute. You have to start somewhere to make a million.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | May 15, 2013 at 05:46 AM
I had those dime savers when I was a kid! It was one dime thng after another in those days...
Posted by: Tammy | May 15, 2013 at 05:50 PM
Oh, when Christmas comes, I will have a dime saver stocking to send you! (If I can find it...)
Posted by: barbara | May 17, 2013 at 06:40 PM
la la la la la -- not looking -- I haven't seen these but if I ever do I wouldn't be able to RESIST!!!
Posted by: Laurie | May 20, 2013 at 07:26 PM