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Antique Mechanical Banks with 1968 “BLESS US ALL” Soundtrack.

Antique Mechanical Banks, showing their action along with images of additional antique mechanical banks. Accompanied by “BLESS US ALL”, a song written by Aaron & Abby Schroeder in 1968 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America (MBCA, words and music are copyrighted and have been provided to the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America through the courtesy
of members Aaron and Abby Schroeder).

BLESS US ALL© words & music.

Penny Lane, a short film from 1974 showing antique Mechanical Banks in action.

“Penny Lane” video is an early photographic study of Antique Mechanical Penny Banks that
is accompanied by an original musical sound track. It was produced in 1974 by the Davidson family (A. Leibovit,Photographer)
in association with the Mechanical Bank Collectors of America, and is posted here with the approval of the Davidson family and the MBCA. The 9 minute film was the winner of the CINE GOLD award, used in movie theaters as a short subject prior to feature films in the 1970’s, and shown at libraries and museums throughout the USA.

PENNY LANE – the movie – F.H. Griffith, Jun. 1977

Ed Mosler’s Antique Mechanical Bank Interview from 1960’s

1960’s video interview of mechanical bank collector Ed Mosler (1919-1982, MBCA member 1963-1982) and his extensive collection of Antique Mechanical Banks. The Mosler collection was sold in 1982. Provided by Edwin Mosler to Steve Steckbeck and passed along by steve for MBCA use in 2002.

Mosler, Edwin H. – New York Times, 1966 Article
Mosler, Edwin H. – Making a Game of Moneysaving, 1977 Article
Mosler, Edwin H. – 1982 Sale
of Collection by Donal Markey
1982 Edwin H. Mosler, Jr. – Collection Sold, Antique Toy
World pages

Steckbeck Mechanical Bank Collection, part 1 of 3

The Steckbeck collection of Antique Mechanical banks – part 1 of 3. This professionally produced video was made in 1992 for the 35th Mechanical Bank Collectors of America annual convention (MBCA, www.mechanicalbanks.org). The collection was sold at auction in 2007. Provided courtesy of the Steckbeck family. The MBCA channel on YouTube has all 3 sections of this video and other similar content.

Auction Prices for mechanical banks sold at Auctions —
A-C, D-H, I-O, P-Z, A-Z.

Steckbeck Mechanical Bank Collection, part 2 of 3

The Steckbeck collection of Antique Mechanical banks – part 2 of 3. This professionally produced video was made in 1992 for the 35th Mechanical Bank Collectors of America annual convention (MBCA, www.mechanicalbanks.org). The collection was sold at auction in 2007. Provided courtesy of the Steckbeck family. The MBCA channel on YouTube has all 3 sections of this video and other similar content.

Auction Prices for mechanical banks sold at Auctions —
A-C, D-H, I-O, P-Z, A-Z.

Steckbeck Mechanical Bank Collection, part 3 of 3

The Steckbeck collection of Antique Mechanical banks – part 3 of 3. This professionally produced video was made in 1992 for the 35th Mechanical Bank Collectors of America annual convention (MBCA, www.mechanicalbanks.org). The collection was sold at auction in 2007. Provided courtesy of the Steckbeck family. The MBCA channel on YouTube has all 3 sections of this video and other similar content.

Auction Prices for mechanical banks sold at Auctions —
A-C, D-H, I-O, P-Z, A-Z.