# Taxidermy Piggy Banks Harry Allen Makes Luxe Money Storers Out of Dead Pigs By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taxidermy-piggy-banks-harry-allen References: [outblush](http://www.outblush.com/women/home/art-decor/pig-bank-by-harry-allen/) & [velocityartanddesign](http://www.velocityartanddesign.com/pig-bank-c-339-p-1-pr-17092.html) You've heard of piggy banks, but have you heard of piggy banks made of dead pigs? Harry Allen has come out with a series of gold, white, chrome, or hot pink money storers that are made from deceased pigs. This is by no means your average piggy bank, as the [luxe gold version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin) will set you back $190--and your friends and neighbors might might think you are a bit odd. **Implications** - Products that take their names to a more literal sense continue to gain acceptance within society. The use of dead pigs within these [taxidermy piggy banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn) demonstrates that consumers are interested and enthralled by products that test the boundaries of acceptance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Literal Products:** Products that take their names to a more literal sense continue to gain acceptance within society, presenting opportunities for innovative and unconventional designs. - **Boundary-pushing Products:** Consumers' interest and fascination with products that test the boundaries of acceptance opens up possibilities for disruptive and attention-grabbing designs. - **Luxury Piggy Banks:** The introduction of high-end piggy banks made from unconventional materials provides opportunities for creating unique and luxurious money storage options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Product Design:** The trend of creating literal products and boundary-pushing designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the product design industry. - **Home Decor:** The emergence of luxury piggy banks opens up new avenues for innovative and high-end home decor items. - **Consumer Goods:** The demand for unique and attention-grabbing products like taxidermy piggy banks creates opportunities for disruption and differentiation in the consumer goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Gilded Swine Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistlepig-piggybank-rye-gold-edition.md) - [Wishing Well-Inspired Coin Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-bank-concept.md) - [Swine-Shaped Bottle Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10year-rye-whiskey.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Luxury Gut Health Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-pendant.md) - [Hedgehog-replicating Hand Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedgehog-clutch.md)