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1950 Smiling PigsSometime in the mid 1950's, Wade issued the now famous smiling pig moneyboxes. These are the premier pieces to collect in Wade moneyboxes! The pigs have now been found in three sizes. The small size is by far the rarest and the medium is next to impossible to find. The other larger sizes are very close in size so the size difference is probably due to retooling and reworking the original molds. Small measures approx 2 1/2", meduim approx 3 1/2" and large approx 4 1/2 - 5". Almost all of the moneyboxes are unmarked with the exception of the Spring Flowers with gold ear design. None of the moneyboxes had stoppers so they were made to be broken once full for the child to get out their coins. .

Size Compare Small, Medium and Large	Issued 1950's Small Black with Red Details

The moneyboxes were very popular and variations on this mold can be found by other companies. Sadler was one such company that is often mistaken for Wade Smiling pigs. The Sadler pigs have a stopper and their legs are straight down and not curved out like the Wade model.

Issued 1950's Medium Violets