The Guided Missle Bank by Astro MFG. 1957 A Berzac Creation

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The Guided Missle Bank by Astro MFG. 1957 A Berzac Creation:
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The Guided Missile Bank, a Berzac Creation made by Astro Mfg, (patent filed by John Berzac in 1957.) John Berzac and his brother Steven left Duro Mold to start their own company, Astro Mold, in 1957. This bank most resembles a conventional rocket and came in the 4 metallic shades as well as the blue-grey. While most were give-aways to persons opening new bank accounts, the much rarer gold versions were given to those who opened premium accounts. It came in two basic configurations: One with pegs on the fins to accommodate red rubber boots and one without the pegs, having a flat finish. This bank also was offered as an unpainted version which was designed to be \"customized\" by the buyer, complete with paper decals. The Missile Bank had a similar firing mechanism as the previous models, but the locking \"plug\" was actually the rocket nozzles at the bottom of the rocket. Produced just after the two Berzac brothers left Duro, over two million of these were sold worldwide as this new company\'s debut model. Missile Banks with no sign of a label were more than likely salesman\'s samples. A one-of-a-kind chrome green model is in the possession of the Berzac family.A Missile Bank which sat in president Kennedy\'s Oval Office back in the day eventually ended up with his secretary and finally sold just last year at a Heritage sale for just over $1,900.The National Air and Space Museum has one of these banks in their collection.Height: Approximately 11-1/4\"
Width at the base: 3-14/16\"