Robie the coin-eating robot: A nostalgic look at Radio Shack's mechanical bank

[boingboing]

Originally published at: Robie the Banker: Cute 80s Robot Coin Bank from RadioShack - Boing Boing

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[gracchus]

I loved my coffin bank, where the skeletal hand would reach out to grab the proffered coin and drag it back to the grave. Even as a child I recognised some vague social commentary in that.

[ikeOnABike]

Tomy was the best, I still have my Bumbling Boxers toy and it still works!

[mick129]

Nostalgia from Popkin

Radio Shack Robie Banker Coin Bank (1984)

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[evadrepus]

I still have my Robie, and he’s right here on my desk and still works! Currently filled with Canadian coins and US wheat pennies.