This cast iron bank is from what we believe is the St. louis Billiken's mascot. It's about 4" tall and has the nickname engraved into the base. There is some wear on the beck side, but overall it is in excellent condition. 

An early SLU football coach, John R. Bender, is said to have been the inspiration for the nickname "Billikens," which is still used by the school's athletic teams. During the 1911 season, according to one version of the story, local sportswriters commented that Bender bore an uncanny resemblance to a charm doll called a Billiken, which was a national fad at the time. His squad became known as "Bender's Billikens" and the name stuck. 

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