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)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Black interiors
Business
Domestic life
Recreation
Segregation
Travel
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f001d603-a604-461f-8c0b-7e7fc5b5e02e

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