1953 - Rocket Bank By Fosta (Foster Grant)

[Joe K.]

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Some interesting links posted here by ANZinSpace:

including this one:

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=4EgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA146&dq=toy+rocket+intitle:life&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1950&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=1959&num=30&as_brr=0&as_pt=MAGAZINES&rview=1&cd=2#v=onepage&q=toy%20rocket%20intitle%3Alife&f=false

showing the Fosta Rocket Bank in the April 6, 1953 issue of Life magazine:

The toy itself, as seen here:

http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/12/fosta-plastic-rocket-ship-coin-bank.html

The Life photo shows a slightly different paint scheme.

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