Sea Breeze Motel Key, 1955-1970
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Key fob
Date Made
1955-1970
Creator Notes
Key made by Lockwood Hardware Manufacturing Co. in Fitchburg, Massachusetts; fob made for Sea Breeze Motel, Pacifica, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.81.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Reddish brown
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 2.125 in (fob)
Length: 6.75 in (total length, including key)
Inscriptions
On fob front: SEA / BREEZE / MOTEL / ROCKAWAY BEACH / PACIFICA, CAL. / 17 / 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.
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