{"product_id":"1960s-moon-landing-apollo-11-1969-issue-money-bank-finland-edinburgh-savings-bank","title":"1960s Moon Landing Apollo 11. Original 1969 Issue Money Bank. Made in Finland for Edinburgh Savings Bank","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice original issue made to celebrate the landing on the moon of the Apollo 11 crew. It is a triangular money box or savings bank. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had two of these RARE survivors for sale. ONE NOW SOLD (October 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bank dates to 1969 \/ or possibly very early 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has never been used - and is still in its original plastic bag. \u003cstrong\u003ePRISTINE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made in Finland (as were many of these vintage banks. It was made to be marketed and given to customers of the EDINBURGH SAVINGS BANK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese banks were given out to children - to encourage them to save.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are images on each side all around: Firstly the launch of the Apollo spaceship. Then - and the best image in my opinion: one of the astronauts walking on the moon with the moon buggy behind. The final image is re-entry and splashdown in the ocean - with the red and white striped parachutes attached to the capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is made of rigid white plastic with images all around the sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also comes with its original key - which was often lost but this has been in the presentation bag all this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight is 4 inches and the triangular shape at the top is just over 3 1\/2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK Postage will be with Royal Mail Recorded Post. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39888293298240,"sku":"1\/7\/25 GRASSMARKET","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1960s-moon-landing-apollo-11-original-1969-issue-money-bank-made-in-finland-for-edinburgh-savings-vintage-toy-693.webp?v=1781546093","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1960s-moon-landing-apollo-11-1969-issue-money-bank-finland-edinburgh-savings-bank","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}