This Little Piggy (019/365)

"This little piggy went to market.

This little piggy stayed at home.

This little piggy had roast beef

This little piggy had none.

And this little piggy went "Wee! Wee! Wee!" all the way home "

Mother Goose Rhyme

TIME: 8:01 pm
PLACE: The Living Room
SUBJECT: Banks

I have collected all different kinds of banks since I was about 9 years old.  These are just a small part of my collection.  The second pig from the left was the first bank I ever purchased.  I bought it at a local flea market and paid $20 for it.  At the time, that was quite a large sum of money for my 9-year-old self.  The flea market was (and still is) held on the 3rd weekend of the month.  We usually went as a family after church.  I try to hit the flea market about 3 times a year.  But now, my hunt for banks is mainly limited to thrift shops and yard sales.  My rule is not to pay over $10 for a purchase.  If I can keep it under $5 I am happy.  Also, I now look for the most forlorn and forgotten banks.  They need a home and usually cost less than 5 dollars.