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This John F. Kennedy memorial bank was created by Astro Manufacturing, a company founded in 1957 by John and Steven Berzac, two brothers who had formerly worked at Duro Manufacturing (making space-themed mechanical banks). Created to memorialize the President who was remembered by many as an advocate for spaceflight, this bank may well have used the intention to have President Kennedy memorialized on the half dollar as its inspiration. Unlike the mechanical banks that had also been designed by the Berzacs, this bank was a simple still bank with a slot in the top for the deposit of coins and a locked hatch in the base for their removal.

Raymond Reines donated this bank to the Museum in 2011.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1963 Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA Manufacturer Astro Manufacturing Inc.
 Dimensions Overall: 14.6 × 3.8 × 12.7cm (5 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 5 in.)
 Materials Metal
Plastic
 Inventory Number A20110037000 Credit Line Gift of Raymond R. Reines. Dedicated to the Berzac Family, in honor of Team NASA. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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