hideaway spare key container
Datecirca 1950
Inventory Number1998-1-1130
ClassificationContainer
Subject
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions1.6 × 5.9 × 3.6 cm (5/8 × 2 5/16 × 1 7/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriesmagnet attached to bottom
DescriptionMetal container with black paint and a red card within.
Signedon card inside: Jeffrey-Allan Industries, Inc
Inscribedon black top: HIDEAWAY* / "SPARE KEY" / CONTAINER / *Trade Mark /
on side of top: WITH THUMB ON TOP, FOREFINGER / ON BOTTOM ---SLIDE TOP ---->
Curatorial RemarksIn box with other instruments.
FunctionUsed to hide a spare key.
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