Tivoli Motel Key, 1955-1980
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Artifact Overview
Weary mid-20th century travelers received keys to their rooms after they checked in. Today, many motels use electronic key cards to let customers access their rooms.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Key fob
Date Made
1955-1980
Creators
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.82.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Green
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in (total length of key & fob)
Width: 1.5625 in (fob)
Inscriptions
Obverse fob: TIVOLI MOTEL / 3939 LAS VEGAS BL. SO. / LAS VEGAS, NV 89119 / 19
Reverse fob: DROP IN ANY MAIL BOX / WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE
Stamped into key: KWIKSET
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