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hungry piggy bank eats coins for lunch

Hungry Piggy Bank

Looking for a place to keep all that loose change you’ve been saving up since you gave up on tipping the baristas at the Starbucks? Keep ‘em all in this whimsical piggy bank that chows down on your coinage before it heads deep into its porty, porky belly.

As soon as you put a coin…

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July 29th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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exploding piggy bank sends coins flying

Exploding Piggy Bank from Takara Tomy

Put your cash in this bomb-shaped piggy bank and if you’re not a good saver, you’ll be punished. The electronic piggy bank waits for you to add coins too it every day. If you’re not consistent, it’ll explode, sending coins all over your desktop.

If you don’t add coins each and every day, the bank…

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November 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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keyboard-inspired piggy bank

Save Key Piggy Bank

This cleverly designed piggy bank looks like a giant key from a computer keyboard, emblazoned with word “Save.”

The oversize plastic computer key (4.5″ x 4.5″ x 2.25″) serves as a constant reminder to save those spare coins you found under the couch cushion. The Auto Save Bank is just $10 from Uncommon Goods.

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March 23rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun