Complete Set of Vintage 1980's Wade Natwest Pigs Piggy Banks

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SEARCH 1,000,000's of items for SALE, BEST OFFER & Auction... registerfor FREE UpdateAlerts of Natwest Pigs for Sale! Even if you are only a teenager, it is never too late to start saving for the future. What better way to teach kids about saving money than to enroll them in a savings account? Because of their long history, NatWest piggy banks are among the most popular vintage piggy banks on the market. They’re fashionable, bright, and made from high-quality ceramic. They not only entertain children, but they also teach them important life lessons such as saving for their future. If you’re looking for a vintage piggy bank with a lot of fun and educational value, the NatWest piggy banks are the way to go. The Natwest Pigs: Are They Worth Anything? Wade Collectors Centre has a genuine Wesley for this purpose and can authenticate models brought in by customers, who can then make money collecting NatWest piggy banks In 1982, National Westminster Bank decided to launch ‘Woody’, the youngest of a family of piggy banks for young savers, with other relatives becoming available as your savings balance soared. Although NatWest stopped this particular promotion in 1988, another family member stepped into the breach:

If you use search engines on the web, he recommends that you don’t type in “NatWest” before “piggy bank”. The piggies are likely to keep their value too. David Chown, who runs the Official Wade Collectors Centre in Ford, West Sussex, is bullish in his opinion: “The price has risen every year – it’s an excellent investment.” Are the Natwest pigs worth anything? This is a difficult question to answer as it depends on a number of factors, including the specific pig in question and the current market conditions. Generally speaking, Natwest pigs are considered to be of good quality and therefore tend to be worth more than other brands of pig. However, as with any investment, there is always a risk involved and the value of any pig can go up or down depending on a variety of factors.Madeleine Marsh, the editor of the Miller’s Collectables Handbook, offers another explanation: “Money boxes have been manufactured in Europe since the 17th century – and the fat pig was a symbol of wealth.”

Banks and building societies have given away hundreds of thousands of piggy banks over the years, but one lender, in particular, took the form forward and created a market for its very own pigs. Browse FREE Natwest Pigs Price & Value Guide. FIND 1000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage & RARE Collectables - each item pictured, described and with it's price guide. If you had a NatWest children’s account in that decade and can’t remember throwing out the piggy bank, you would be well advised to hunt it down and start to make money collecting NatWest piggy banks.In 2019, Natwest launched a campaign to encourage children to save money. As part of the campaign, Natwest distributed 50,000 piggy banks to schools across the UK. We look at the collectable phenomenon, some interesting NatWest Pig facts and look at prices. The pigs were a promotion began by NatWest Bank who were looking to attract young savers to save with them. A family of collectable pig money boxes was created and these were gained by accounts saving regular amounts. Who is the creator of the NatWest Piggy Bank? If you want to save money without being bulky or boring, or if you want to add a touch of fun to your home, a Piggy Bank is the way to go. The Natwest Pigs: A Set Of Five Farm Animals Created In The Late 1970’s Did you know that the original five NatWest pigs were modelled by Paul Cardew and were initially produced by him at Sunshine Ceramics? Cousin Wesley was modelled by Kenneth Holmes.

Merchant banker pig family by paul cardew (creator of the natwest pigs) – all with original stoppers. 3 children here but we have the other two somewhere as well. Natwest Piggy Banks 4 Pigs. the items have only been stored away. natwest pigs woody and annabelle money-boxesin perfect condition.According to Wade over 5 million pigs were produced during the promotion. There was a pyramid of production so there are many more Woodys than Sir Nathaniels.