Why "Piggy" Banks?
Have you ever wondered why so many coin banks are shaped like pigs?
Many, many years ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called "pygg." People saved coins in jars made of this clay, and so the jars became known as "pygg" banks.
At some point an English potter was asked to make a "pygg" bank; he misunderstood and made a bank that resembled a pig, and it caught on.
Gary: Really? I love where this stuff comes from ... thanks for sharing! Do you have one for "cookie jar?"
Thanks Gary - I never knew that! But I also like Yvette's comment above! :-) ~ Susan
Lol at Yvette's comment :) I had no idea about the origin, interesting stuff Gary!
Gary, that's an interesting piece of history. Thank you for a cute story!
Gary...how fun is this...going to the root of words is really interesting; wish I had known this 'history' while I was still teaching English; this would have added to my repertoire of "things to drive them crazy, and still have fun" items
Barb
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