-Flying Saucer Bank- mechanical bank 1956

"Flying Saucer Bank" is a mechanical coin bank produced by Duro Mold and Manufacturing Inc. in 1956. The mint-green bank shaped as a flying saucer sits atop a globe, signifying the 1950s fascination with the unknown and outer space. The bank, likely marketed for children, features an inscription advertising the "Ben Franklin Federal Savings and Loan Association" in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. This playful yet functional object illustrates the cultural influence of the Space Race era on everyday design.