This is a metal bank made by Banthrico - 6 1/2" tall.  The back is imprinted with "United States National Bank of Omaha" and has an old type screw-on bottom.

    My best guess is that this piece dates to the late 70's or early 80's judging by the style.  If you have any information, please contact me.  This is another rare find and worth the investment.

Thanks to Charlie Grady of Bellevue, NE for the info and pic! 
 

1977 Husker Dog Bank

      This proud pooch stands 8" tall.  Not sure if it is meant to be Snoopy, or just a generic dog.  Features hand painted helmet and uniform stripes with a mess jersey.

Thanks to Chad Maun for the photos.

1976 Miniature Helmet Bank

      This helmet bank is approximately 5" tall and has a copyright date on the bottom of 1976. Very nice piece!

(not mine!)

1960-70s Metal Helmet Bank

       This is a nice helmet bank Loyal Gift Prod. Inc.  It says "MC-4 Football Helmet Bank" on the bottom, and has screws that remove for emptying coins.   6" tall.

1960s Ceramic Helmet Bank

       Another nice bank, probably from the 1950s or early 60s. Metal face mask, standard rubber stopper.  4" tall.

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    This is a neat bank that was one of a college football series issued by Quinco in the mid-60's.  This one is a Nebraska Cornhusker.  The figure measures 7" and is wearing a helmet and holding a megaphone. Made of plaster similar to nodders.

Thanks to Charlie Grady of Bellevue, NE for the info and photo. 

       I finally have one of these beauties, thanks to Eric Dobson of Holdrege, NE.  Eric saw my hint that I needed one, and was willing to part with his.  Thanks, Eric!!!

     Bob Ihrig states that these banks were first issued in 1970, when the Red N helmet style was first used.  Banks gave them out as free gifts for opening new accounts, so many still have stickers on them with the name of the bank that issued them. The bank stands just under 8" tall.

     After Nebraska won its National Championships in 1970 and 1971, some had National Championship stickers on the base instead of the bank name.  

Made by Fred A. Kail

     This piece can be dated back to the 50's because of the red helmet and two-word "Corn Huskers".  The Huskers wore red helmets with the white center strip from 1953 to 1956, then added a white number on the side through the 1961 season.

     The base says  "First Continental National Bank & Trust Co. Lincoln, NE." Note the NFL shield on the football.  Many of these were leftover NFL team banks purchased by banks for their local collegiate team.

     The real McCoy's will have a stamp on the bottom somewhere with "FAK" above "FRED A. KAIL, JR" and are made in Japan. 

Another Version

     A second version of the Fred Kail bank has surfaced, this one from the Citizens State Bank of Lincoln.  Same basic bank with different color scheme.      

     This one is curious, as the helmet is white which may indicate a reissue after the start of the 1962 season, or an alteration by a previous owner.

1950 Jan Products Bank

     This is a great bank from 1950, made my Jan Products.  Features the white helmet and pants with red sweater worn as the team uniform during the early 1950s. 

Thanks to Chad Maun for the photos and info.  

1940/50's Moyer Bank

     Moyer made a series of these banks in all different color combinations. They had no lettering on the chest. It is the common belief that they were sold to schools with matching colors and the school letter (i.e. "M" for Michigan) was painted on by students and sold at the local school shops. They were made in the 40's/early 50's.

Thanks to Lee Atherton for the photo and info.  

(not in my collection)

1970's Football Bank

     Small ceramic bank with the classic red helmet and "GO BIG RED" on one side, Herbie Husker and "Cornhuskers" on the other. Likely a mid-1970s bank.

Thanks to Dave Brown for the photo and info.  

(not in my collection)