Weeden Plantation "Darky" Bank

Weeden’s Plantation "Darky" Bank was manufactured from the late 1880's into the early 1890's, it was 3 3/4" square by 5" high. The bank's mechanism had to be wound with a key, when a coin is inserted one character begans to dance while the other playes a tune on his banjo.

Weeden Ding Dong Bell Bank

Thanks Andrew D.

The Ding Dong Bell bank was introduced in the late 1880's, introduced in Youth's Companion Magazine as a Johnny Green Bank, production continued until the early 1890's. Wound with a key, the mechanism plays a tune while Johnny Green waves his hat, while a boy rings a bell and Jack Stout pulls the cat out of the well. It is 3 11/16" wide, 3 1/8" deep and 5 1/2" tall.

Thanks Morphy Auctions

Weeden’s Japanese Ball Tosser Bank was manufactured from the late 1880's into the early 1890's, it is 3 11/16" wide, 3 1/8" deep by 5 1/2" high. The bank's mechanism had to be wound with a key, when a coin is inserted the character begans to move up and down with the balls.

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Weeden Magic Lantern No.1

Thanks Russ S.

The Weeden Magic Lantern No.1 was introduced in 1885 and produced until the mid 1890's, it stood 9" high. In addition to viewing glass slides a "Polyopticon" attachment was included to view white cardboard slides with black printing.

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Weeden Magic Lantern No.2

Thanks Morphy Auctions

The Weeden No. 2 Magic Lantern was introduced in the late 1880's and produced into the mid 1890's. Only six slides were provided with the lantern but it had an adjustable holder to accommodate all the various sizes of slides on the market.

The Weeden Toy Electric Stove was introduced in 1927 and produced until the mid 1930's, it was 13 3/4" wide, 6 3/8" deep and 11 5/8" high. A teakettle, frying pan, double boiler, cake pan and cook book came with each unit.

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Weeden Pandeaphone

Thanks Russ S.

The Weeden Pandeaphone is a flute like instrument, 9 1/4" long and the pipes are 5 X 4 1/4", introduced in 1890, how long it was produced is not known.

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Weeden Ladies Sewing Assistant

Thanks Russ S.

The Weeden Ladies Sewing Assistant had pins for spools of thread, a pin cushion, clamp for holding fabric and a thread cutter attched to a metal clamp, that may have been bronzed or nickel plated, to afix it to a table. Introduced in the mid 1880's to early 1890's.

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Weeden Musical Watch

Thanks Russ S.

The 2" diameter Weeden Musical Watch playes a tune by turning a crank on the stem, several tunes were available, specific to each watch, "Home Sweet Home", Yankee Doodle", "Bells of Scotland", "Carnival of Venice", Grandfather's Clock", and a "Waltz". Production was likely from 1880's to 1890's.

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