Hubley Wise Pig Still Bank
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Q: Why do so many banks take the form of a pig?
A: In the 16th and 17th centuries dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called “pygg”. People saved coins in jars made of this clay and the jars became known as “pygg banks.” When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a bank that resembled a pig. And it caught on.
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