- Manufactured by
- Independent Lock Company, American, founded 1922
- Owned by
- Sinclair, Clayton, American
- Sinclair, Hazel, American
- Subject of
- Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976
- Date
- early 20th-late 20th century
- Medium
- metal with paper (fiber product) and string (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2011.12.45a): 2 3/16 × 1 × 1/16 in. (5.6 × 2.6 × 0.2 cm)
- H x W (2011.12.45b): 1 15/16 × 3 1/4 in. (5 × 8.3 cm)
- Description
- A silver toned key from the Rock Rest tourist home. The key bow is heart shaped. Molded text printed on the two edges of the bow reads [INDEPENDENT] on one side and [FI[?]TCHBURG MASS] on the other. The edges of the key bow are decorated with small circles. The back of the key bow has stamped text that reads [KX03836].
- Place collected
- Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Rock Rest Tourist Home Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- keys (hardware)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
- Object number
- 2011.12.45
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




