Piggy Banks or Aid For the Tenth Leper

Piggy Banks or Aid For the Tenth Leper

From Within The Realm by Within The Realm

August 24, 2025 · 13 min · Episode 148

About this episode

The episode explores the history and impact of the piggy bank as a tool for teaching thrift and its connection to charity for lepers.

The Piggy Bank, that most useful tool in teaching thrift and saving for a rainy day. The idea has been around for centuries, but the concept of a little slotted-back pig in every child's room is pretty recent and from the unlikely starting point of White Cloud, Kansas. The bank was inspired by Pete the Pig, sold by Wilbur Chapman to lend aid to the world's lepers. Pete's inspiration eventually inspired over a million dollars donated toward that cause. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTIST! SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICES! Episode archive, news and more! Check out all we have to offer at withinpodcast.com ! Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm Our wonderful sponsors! It's important, now more than ever, to support folks like us! jandjpoolsafety@gmail.com katchakid.com Katchakid has a 100% safety rating and have maintained that for over 50 years. That's a lot of safety and plenty of peace of mind when it comes to your pool and your family. Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Martin Mountain Coffee: Small Batch Roaster for an Artisan Cup of Coffee! Check out Martin Mountain Coffee's signature…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Garrett, S. Garrett

Topics covered

  • thrift
  • saving
  • charity
  • history

Keywords

  • Piggy Bank
  • Pete the Pig
  • White Cloud Kansas
  • leprosy
  • charity

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Mentioned in this episode

Products: Piggy Bank

Books & works: The Right Direction, Story Teller's Roast

Places: White Cloud, Kansas

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