Chain, Key
Object number2018.123.1
Date1942
MediumMetal; Plastic
Credit LineGift of Alan J. Davidson
DescriptionFlat, rectangular metal and plastic key chain. Silver-gray metal frame with protruding tab on viewer's left short end with hole at center. Front has plastic center with Pennsylvania license plate image comprised of blue background framing yellow State of Pennsylvania shape with blue text. Reverse has off-white plastic insert held in place by the metal frame's tabs; insert has blue and red text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.563 x 1.375 x 0.125 in. (1.4 x 3.5 x 0.3 cm)InscriptionsFront has blue text "1942 PENNA / SE274".
Reverse has blue and red text "Finder - Deposit Any Mailbox / Postage Guaranteed / DISABLED AMERICAN / VETERANS / 2840 Melrose Avenue / Cincinnati, Ohio".
Historical NotesDisabled American Veterans key chain. Part of a collection that belonged to various members of donor Alan J. Davidson’s family who were from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This key chain was owned by one of the donor’s father’s uncles, Dr. Evan I. Brown, MD of West Newton, Pennsylvania, or George Thompson of Buena Vista, Pennsylvania, or his cousin, Anna Thompson also of Buena Vista, Pennsylvania, donor is not sure which. These tags were an ongoing, nationwide fundraising activity of the Disabled American Veterans. The DAV mailed them, gratuitously, to people when they got new license plates, asking only that the recipient consider making a donation. The DAV’s selling point was that, if the tag were attached to one’s car keys, they’d return the lost keys to their owner.
Related institution
Disabled American Veterans
Previous ownerPossibly
Dr. Evan I. Brown
Previous ownerPossibly
George Thompson
Previous ownerPossibly
Anna Thompson
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