MacDaddyRico Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 A pleasant surprise awaited me upon returning from the Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show: Just when I'm winding down for a couple of days I receive an email which sent me reeling on another emotional roller coaster ride; The Peter Max had shipped FedEx two days prior! Need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 UPDATE: 10/31/2014 I have commissioned an internationally acclaimed American artist to paint my factory-unfinished Berzac Bank... I will post pictures upon its arrival back home..! The bare model is the one which Vacumet produced in 1975 to commemorate America's Bicentennial... Patented by Astro in 1957, the Guided Missile Bank was later produced by Vacumet (after they'd obtained the rights) in time to commemorate America's bicentennial in 1975. Vacumet's model type was the only one which came bare from the factory, ready to be painted by its new owner with included paper stickers. Notice how it lacks the slightly protruding symbol on each side of the upper fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Peter Max Berzac Bank The Vacumet model of Astro Mfg's Guided Missile Bank (1957~A Berzac Creation) came unfinished from the factory in 1975, ready to be custom-painted by its new owner. Most were painted white due to the adhesive paper decals accompanying the toy banks, which were printed on white stock. So I thought to myself, "Why not get America's iconic Cosmic Artist to paint my specimen?" Another commission is in the planning stage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Excellent Peter Max Bank with all of its great looking colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Excellent Peter Max Bank with all of its great looking colors. Thank you very much...The man is a genius with a brush and colors! The pictures don't really do it justice: Can you tell it was brushed? Then mixed media images of his work affixed and touched up here and there with a brush stroke of paint. The Space Truckin' is actually my business card, cut out and affixed like his Cosmic Jumper, planets and other mixed media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Classic painted Artwork on your Missile Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Classic painted Artwork on your Missile Bank. Thank you...It's definitely an unmistakable Peter Max work... He enjoyed doing it and is looking forward to another after the New Year per his sales manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 My original article plus my latest article had been published in Antique Toy World magazine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Excellent Peter Max Bank with all of its great looking colors. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 mAstro Mfg first produced the Guided Missile Bank (A Berzac Creation) in the early 1960's (patented 1957,) then Vacumet Finishing later obtained the rights to the molds.The Vacumet version was the only bank of the eight different model types produced by the three companies (Duro Mold, Astro Mfg and Vacumet) to have come from the factory bare of any finish. It was designed to be custom painted by its new owner. This particular version was produced in 1975.Most were painted white to match the paper stickers that came with the bank, which commemorated America's Bicentennial the following year.I custom painted an Astro Berzac Bank to match a Japanese tin lithograph copy...I finally finished the checkerboards today after months of building up the courage, since I am definitely not an artist.I soon had a thought, "Why not have Mr. Peter Max paint my Vacumet model?"The final two are my very special, unique Peter Max commissions; Berzac Bank #1 honors my company, Space Truckin'...and Berzac Bank #2 commemorates America's 240th Anniversary next July 4th...The story of these historically significant American artifacts may be read here: http://www.go-star.com/antiquing/space-banks.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 What a great looking collection. The Peter Max version really stand out in there amazing colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 What a great looking collection. The Peter Max version really stand out in there amazing colors. Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto..!I've contacted another great American artist, and am going to commission him to do another Vacumet specimen...I will post picture once that work is completed..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That will be great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddyRico Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 That will be great to see. Feast your eyes... Also, check out his blog: http://www.fazzino.com/art-blog/check-out-this-one-of-a-kind-fazzino-commssion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 cool rockets,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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