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- Astro Manufacturing Cuff Links and Tie Clip Set, 1957-1963 - 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.
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
Astro Manufacturing Cuff Links and Tie Clip Set, 1957-1963
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.
- "Plan-It" Mechanical Bank, circa 1959 - Many early space toys depicted outer space as a futuristic fantasy world. But when space travel became possible, these toys portrayed a more realistic and scientific vision. The "Plan-It" bank from about 1959 features the then nine planets -- possible destinations for future American astronauts as the U.S. entered the space race.
- circa 1959
- Collections - Artifact
"Plan-It" Mechanical Bank, circa 1959
Many early space toys depicted outer space as a futuristic fantasy world. But when space travel became possible, these toys portrayed a more realistic and scientific vision. The "Plan-It" bank from about 1959 features the then nine planets -- possible destinations for future American astronauts as the U.S. entered the space race.
- Astro Manufacturing Cuff Links and Tie Clip Set, 1957-1963 - 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.
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
Astro Manufacturing Cuff Links and Tie Clip Set, 1957-1963
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.
- ASTRO Manufacturing John Berzac, President, 1957-1963 -
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
ASTRO Manufacturing John Berzac, President, 1957-1963
- "Guided Missile" Mechanical Bank, circa 1957 - In the years before the space race of the late 1950s, many Americans viewed outer space exploration as fantasy and science fiction. Children's space toys--including banks--reflected those futuristic visions. This "Guided Missile" bank, made by Astro Manufacturing about 1957, contains a spring-loaded mechanism that launched a coin into a slot in the underside of the rocket's nose.
- circa 1957
- Collections - Artifact
"Guided Missile" Mechanical Bank, circa 1957
In the years before the space race of the late 1950s, many Americans viewed outer space exploration as fantasy and science fiction. Children's space toys--including banks--reflected those futuristic visions. This "Guided Missile" bank, made by Astro Manufacturing about 1957, contains a spring-loaded mechanism that launched a coin into a slot in the underside of the rocket's nose.
- Bank Bag, 1957-1963 -
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
Bank Bag, 1957-1963