Vintage NAPCO 1950s Rock and Roll Slang Piggy Bank Hep Cat Ceramic Pink 8in

This pig has opinions — a lot of them. The whole body is covered in hand-painted 1950s teen slang in black, pink, teal, and blue script: Dig that. Hep Cat. Go man go. Let's have that loot! Tremendous. Rough going. Hi babe. Crazy man. I'm in clover. And so many more. Her cheek says Hi! on it. She's got painted blonde curly hair and black eyes and she is, objectively, a lot.

NAPCO made these in the mid-1950s.

Item Details

* Maker: NAPCO (National Potteries Co.), Cleveland, Ohio
* Era: 1950s
* Type: Ceramic piggy bank / coin bank
* Decoration: Hand-painted 1950s/Rock and Roll slang phrases and clover/floral motifs in multiple colors; painted blonde hair, pink inner ears, pink cheek blush
* Coin slot on back; open hole on bottom; no plug
* Dimensions: 8" long x 5.75" wide x 5.5" tall

Condition

Very Good for age. No chips. Crazing present throughout the glaze — normal and expected for a 70-year-old ceramic of this type. Minor paint loss and wear consistent with age and use.