Nash Motors Key Chain, circa 1925
THF151031 / 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
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