Bellagio Hotel Card Key, 2000-2010

Summary

In many hotels and motels, electronic room keys replaced traditional metal keys attached to tags. These programmable plastic keycards can be reused, and there is no need for guests to return them if they are accidently taken home. Guests at Bellagio Las Vegas used this convenient credit card-sized keycard in the 2000s.

In many hotels and motels, electronic room keys replaced traditional metal keys attached to tags. These programmable plastic keycards can be reused, and there is no need for guests to return them if they are accidently taken home. Guests at Bellagio Las Vegas used this convenient credit card-sized keycard in the 2000s.

Artifact

Card key

Date Made

2000-2010

Creator Notes

Made for the Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.83.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Silver (Color)
Beige (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Height: 2.0625 in

Width: 3.3125 in

Inscriptions

Front: BELLAGIO.COM / BELLAGIO / LAS VEGAS Back: INSERT KEY / REMOVE KEY / TURN HANDLE / BELLAGIO / 3600 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH / LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 / BELLAGIO.COM

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