Dr. Zaius Bank

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This weekend, the missus and I did some exploring, hitting antique malls, visiting new towns/fairs and indulging in local cuisine (in this case a $10 grilled cheese sandwich). Normally one of us scores while the other doesn't, by the end of the day, neither of us had purchased anything but brownies.


At our last stop, this guy was facing me as I entered as if to say "It's a Brian day" and I happily scooped him up. As an apes collector, it's really rare to find anything like this in the wilds of Canada.

He makes a lovely addition to my Planet of the Apes display case that I installed not long ago.

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[Wee67]

Nice find and yes, it fills out the display nicely.

I have a vague memory of this bank being in a movie or TV show, sitting on the desk of the protagonist's supervisor. In the fuzzy memory though, the bank is ceramic and of course, the protagonist accidentally smashes it. Does this sound familiar to the collective nerd memory?

[Mikey]

I think the bank is vinyl (like the Star Trek Spock and Kirk banks) … PlayPal maybe ?

Always loved Zaius in blue … Did anybody ever do a Zaius blue Mego custom ?

[J.B.]

Very nice condition.

[Hedji]

That display is just amazing. Nice find!

[Wee67]

I think the bank is vinyl

Definitely. I assume the movie/TV show mocked up a ceramic one simply so it could be broken by the protagonist.

[toyhunter1970]

This weekend, the missus and I did some exploring, hitting antique malls, visiting new towns/fairs and indulging in local cuisine (in this case a $10 grilled cheese sandwich). Normally one of us scores while the other doesn't, by the end of the day, neither of us had purchased anything but brownies.


At our last stop, this guy was facing me as I entered as if to say "It's a Brian day" and I happily scooped him up. As an apes collector, it's really rare to find anything like this in the wilds of Canada.

He makes a lovely addition to my Planet of the Apes display case that I installed not long ago.

Don't forget to join our new facebook group.

Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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that display is very cool

[Mr.Marion]

Very cool and displayable. The Six million dollar man and bionic woman banks look really similar in style to this.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223923307250

[Werewolf]

Congrats!

[TrekStar]

Very nice pick up and love the display, thanks for sharing.

[PNGwynne]

I love this because a) blue and b)Zaius.

And it reminds me how badly I still want a Mego Penguin bank.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Man, that really makes the display POP. Congrats!

Chris

[Action Martin]

I have both banks. I still need the bowl to go with my tumbler and cup.