In the 6O’s and 7O’s, the Kiliban Cat cartoon was on everything, tee shirts, coffee cups, postcards, etc. The Kliban cartoon, drawn by Bernard “Hap” Kliban, was a cartoon in Playboy magazine from 1962 until 1975. The cat always had a sort of blank stare and always wore tennis shoes. I have had this bank from the late 60’s and have used it for a “piggy” bank.
Kliban Cat Bank
Submitted by Bob Ramsdell
February 11th, 2011
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Allee Willis
I never got into Kliban but there’s absolutely no denying that this cat was all over the place in his day. So he definitely deserves his Certifikitsch. I think he looks great as a bank, nice and puffy with the same kind of shoes that I wear.
Nessa
Oh hey, I have this bank. I like Klibans, my parents had Kliban cat bedsheets and everything else when I was a kid.
Kyle Dayton
I can’t deny that I’d really like one of those in my collection.
Douglas Wood
You would be amazed at how collectible the Kliban cats are. I don’t collect them myself but whenever I find one at a garage sale I buy it and sell it on eBay. I once sold a Kliban salt and pepper shaker set for over $200.00. By the way, B.Kliban’s non-cat cartoons are off-beat and wonderful and have influenced many a cartoonist. “Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head” and “Whack Your Porcupine” are particularly good. He had a twisted and inventive mind.
BRBill
I’ve seen real katz with that same look on their face.