Nash Motors Key Chain, circa 1925

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Artifact Overview

In 1916, Charles W. Nash founded Nash Motors Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin, focusing on mid-priced vehicles. The company absorbed several Wisconsin-based automobile firms in the 1920s and later merged with refrigerator manufacturer Kelvinator. Nash-Kelvinator Corporation merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Company in 1954. The Nash brand was phased out in 1957.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Key ring

Date Made

circa 1925

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.129.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Steel (Alloy)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)

Color

Gold (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 1 in
Length: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

In blue on front: KREMER NASH MOTOR CO. 609 JEFFERSON ST. JEFFERSON CITY, MO. PHONE 1097 Reverse in blue: (nash logo) / AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE
Nash Motors Key Chain, circa 1925