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