Promotional Piggy Banks, Just a little bit of History

Did you know that no one invented the piggy bank? Who would of known. Its unique origin stems from the history of the English language, rather than from a certain product or inventor. Sometime during the 15th century, in Old English, there was a word-"pygg.” This word indicated a certain kind of orange colored clay. This material was very useful, and individuals used it for many things, including dishes, vases and jars that sometimes held spare change. During the 1700s, as the language was changing, the word "pygg" became a homonym for the “pig," referring to the animal. While the two words sounded the same, they meant very different things. Interestingly, one potter had the idea to mold a "pygg" jar, to look just like the animal. Today, historians still don’t know whether or not this occurred on purpose or whether the maker misunderstood the directions. In any case the piggy bank has survived as a piece of American folk art still treasured today and used by children and adults alike.

For your potential customers, valued clients, or hardworking staff, giving out promotional piggy banks is a fun way to express your gratitude. These items are an interesting, yet traditional way to advertise a business’ name. Our promotional piggy banks come in many styles, materials, and prices. See our inventory for the latest in promotional piggy banks.

We carry an array of classic custom piggy banks made of ceramic, vinyl, ivory and other materials. Some are even manufactured with 24-carat gold accents. If the traditional piggy bank shape doesn’t meet your needs, we have other piggy banks shapes as well, including those that are produced in the shape of a house, baseball, basketball, soccer ball, and football. Some have twist off plugs, and others have easily removable plugs at the base.

Banks, lending institutions, debt consolidation companies, and really any business dealing with peoples’ money are famous for giving away the imprinted promotional piggy banks. These promotional products is one that for generations has symbolized saving money and hanging onto loose change for future goals. Financial institutions usually want to promote this image to the public, and our customized promotional piggy banks can assist with exactly this.

On the flip side, businesses that aren’t directly related to a patron’s finances, yet have the goal of saving a customer money or publishing the lowest prices, are also ideal for marketing with piggy banks. Consider home building companies, car dealerships, furniture stores, moving businesses, and more.

Custom imprinted promotional items are another great way for you to get your name out to potential customers and leave them with a special gift. They help deepen the ties between customers and businesses. Promotional Products also foster feelings of goodwill and customer loyalty. And related to employees, they heighten reports of job satisfaction through rewards and appreciation. Displaying your company name with custom imprinted promotional piggy banks for your recipients helps to solidify your business in the mind of people. It also reminds them over and over of your name and welcomes them back to you for future business.

Our client base is made up of some of the biggest corporations in the country who choose to purchase their promotional items from us for several reasons. They know that we offer very low prices and that we make every effort to keep our costs down. They also know that we run efficiently and structure ourselves to sell our products on very low mark-ups so that we can pass these savings onto our customers. And, of course, we have a top-notch customer service department to handle our orders correctly, efficiently, and on time.

Scroll through our web site. Examine our inventory. Talk to our friendly customer service department staff. We have over 5,000 advertising specialty products on our site and over 75 categories to meet nearly any promotional project.

Promotional piggy banks have been around for generations. Imprinted with any logo, name, or message, they make great gifts and heirlooms. Children and adults alike enjoy these pieces of cultural history.

Consider imprinted promotional piggy banks for your upcoming campaign involving products. For your next trade show, make it the standard giveaway for the event. For employee appreciation, hand this useful item out randomly to say “thank you” for a job well done. On your company web site, create a bonus offer for the public’s signing up with your contact list, and mail the custom imprinted promotional piggy bank as the reward. For your special guests, or new clients, the piggy banks can assist you in selling your business.