Sea Breeze Motel Key, 1955-1970
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Weary mid-20th century travelers received keys to their rooms after they checked in. These keys, usually with an overly large fob, could be dropped in a mailbox and returned if accidently carried off. Today, many motels use electronic key cards to let customers access their rooms.
Weary mid-20th century travelers received keys to their rooms after they checked in. These keys, usually with an overly large fob, could be dropped in a mailbox and returned if accidently carried off. Today, many motels use electronic key cards to let customers access their rooms.
Artifact
Key fob
Date Made
1955-1970
Creators
Lockwood Hardware Manufacturing Company
Place of Creation
United States, Massachusetts, Fitchburg
United States, California, Pacifica
Creator Notes
Key made by Lockwood Hardware Manufacturing Co. in Fitchburg, Massachusetts; fob made for Sea Breeze Motel, Pacifica, California.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.81.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Reddish brown
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in (total length, including key)
Width: 2.125 in (fob)
Length: 4.8125 in (of fob)
Inscriptions
On fob front: SEA / BREEZE / MOTEL / ROCKAWAY BEACH / PACIFICA, CAL. / 11 / DROP IN ANY MAIL BOX / WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE Fob verso: VISIT OUR / COCKTAIL / LOUNGE / AND / RESTAURANT / "NICKS" Stamped into key: LOCKWOOD / LOCKWOOD HDWE. MFG. CO. FITCHBURG. MASS. U.S.A. / SX30X
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