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- 5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off! to More Savings Accounts with the Astro Missile Coin Bank, 1957-1963 - The Astro Missile Coin Bank--one of a series of space-themed banks produced by Astro Manufacturing, Inc.--drew upon Americans' interest in outer space during the mid-20th century. This advertising poster, geared toward bank managers, described the many reasons why offering these mechanical banks to customers and clients provided benefits back to the local bank.
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off! to More Savings Accounts with the Astro Missile Coin Bank, 1957-1963
The Astro Missile Coin Bank--one of a series of space-themed banks produced by Astro Manufacturing, Inc.--drew upon Americans' interest in outer space during the mid-20th century. This advertising poster, geared toward bank managers, described the many reasons why offering these mechanical banks to customers and clients provided benefits back to the local bank.
- Sheep Bank, 1900-1930 - In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- 1900-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Sheep Bank, 1900-1930
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, several manufacturers marketed cast-iron toy banks to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- ASTRO Manufacturing John Berzac, President, 1957-1963 -
- 1957-1963
- Collections - Artifact
ASTRO Manufacturing John Berzac, President, 1957-1963
- Cow Bank, 1900-1920 - In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, toy banks were marketed to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.
- 1900-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Cow Bank, 1900-1920
In the late-19th and early-20th centuries, toy banks were marketed to parents as a way to encourage thrift in children. Some banks used mechanical actions to deposit a coin, while others, like this one, just had a slot where the coin was dropped. These simple banks came in a variety of shapes that delighted children of all ages.