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Antique Toys & Collectible
MECHANICAL BANKS
coin operated savings banks in cast iron,
diecast, plastic
Revised: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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BOOK
OF KNOWLEDGE Cast Iron Mechanical Banks
issued circa 1953, cast from the originals in
the Book Of Knowledge collection - highly sought after - these are the
ORIGINALS, not the recasts from the 1980's or 90's
CREEDMORE Cast iron BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE mechanical bank, nm/mt. 325.00
ORGAN GRINDER Cast iron BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE mechanical bank, nm/mt. 350.00
DIE CAST METAL Mechanical Banks
diecast metal ASTRO ROCKETSHIP BANK. Gray color, stand upright. approx. 12.5" tall. This is the version with the tiny feet on the fins. Pull the launcher back on the side of the rocket, place a coin in the cradle and push the button - the jet propels the coin into the nose cone. Bank is COMPLETE with all 4 of the red "feet" covers, the red rubber nose cone, the rocket engine coin trap, and a working key! works great. normal wear to the finish from use. very good to excellent. 159.50
diecast metal ASTRO ROCKETSHIP BANK. Gray color, stand upright. approx. 12.5" tall. This is the early version with the bases of the fins "rounded" without the tiny "feet". Pull the jet back on the side of the rocket, place a coin in the cradle and push the button - the jet propels the coin into the nose cone. Bank is COMPLETE with the red rubber nose cone, the rocket engine coin trap, and a working key! works great. normal wear to the finish from use. very good to excellent. 135.00
diecast metal ASTRO ROCKETSHIP BANK. Gray color, stand upright. approx. 12.5" tall. This is the early version with the bases of the fins "rounded" without the tiny "feet". Pull the jet back on the side of the rocket, place a coin in the cradle and push the button - the jet propels the coin into the nose cone. Bank is COMPLETE with the red rubber nose cone, the rocket engine coin trap, and a working key! works great. excellent condition. 149.50
1996 Gearbox Limited Edition Texaco Wayne 1920 Gas Pump Replica Mechanical Coin Bank. It stands 12" tall and it is made of heavy die cast metal. the "globe" twists off. you drop your coin into the visible part. you bull down the crank, and the coin drops into the lower section. no key, but easy to open. fantastic display piece. The bank is in mint condition but no box. 19.50
Hard plastic HERSHEY CANDY BAR "Vending Machine" bank, nm 79.50
HAPPY CLOWN mechanical Bank. 8” tall plastic clown. Button on back of his head. When coin is placed in slot between his shoulder, then you push button, coin deposits and he sticks his tongue out. 1950’s vintage, no maker mark. Excellent condition, some paint wear around his name at base. MISSING the coin trap on the bottom side. 45.00
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