Beyond the Swine: The Fascinating History and Colorful Other Names for the Piggy Bank

Few objects evoke a warmer sense of childhood nostalgia than the piggy bank. The ritual of dropping heavy coins into a slot, listening to the satisfying clink that promises a future treat, is a universal milestone. But have you ever paused to wonder why our most ubiquitous savings receptacle is shaped like a pig—and what else people call it around the world?