Key chain or luggage tag

Description (Brief):

An advertising novelty that can be used as a luggage tag or key chain. It consists of two pieces of sheet ivory celluloid held together at one end by a brad. Advertising copy for the Chevrolet REO Speed Wagon appears on the front and back. Inside are spaces for owner's name, address, and license number, as well as the vehicle's engine number.

Date Made: ca 1946

Maker: American Art Works, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, CoshoctonReferenced: United States: Pennsylvania, Maytown

Subject: Automobiles

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Chemistry, Celluloid, Advertising

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.1074Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.1074

Object Name: luggage tag

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)metal (chain material)Measurements: overall: 2.1 cm x 5 cm x .2 cm; 13/16 in x 1 15/16 in x 1/16 inoverall: 1/8 in x 2 in x 1 in; .3175 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-325e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1332265

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