Astro Manufacturing Cuff Links and Tie Clip Set, 1957-1963
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This cuff links and tie clasp set was produced by Astro Manufacturing, the producer of the full-size mechanical version of the bank depicted on them. This so-called Astro Missile Coin Bank, like the other banks produced by this company, drew upon Americans' interest in outer space during the mid-20th century. This set was a free gift when a bank placed its order.
This cuff links and tie clasp set was produced by Astro Manufacturing, the producer of the full-size mechanical version of the bank depicted on them. This so-called Astro Missile Coin Bank, like the other banks produced by this company, drew upon Americans' interest in outer space during the mid-20th century. This set was a free gift when a bank placed its order.
Artifact
Cuff links
Date Made
1957-1963
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.12.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Raymond Reines, Dedicated to the Berzac Family.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: .5 in (Tie clip)
Width: 1.375 in (Tie clip)
Length: .75 in (Tie clip)
Height: .5 in (Cuff links)
Width: 1.375 in (Cuff links)
Length: 1 in (Cuff links)
Height: 1.375 in (Box)
Width: 3.5 in (Box)
Length: 2.75 in (Box)
Height: 1.438 in (Packaging)
Width: 4 in (Packaging)
Length: 3.063 in (Packaging)
Inscriptions
on back of tie clip and cuff links: ASTRO on inside of box lid: An ASTRO Original
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