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Chain, Key

Object number2018.123.3

Date1950

MediumMetal; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Alan J. Davidson

DescriptionFlat, rectangular plastic and metal key chain. Yellowed clear plastic key chain with square hole at viewer's left end that is surrounded by striated silver-gray metal facing. Front's right section has Pennsylvania license plate image comprised of blue and yellow background framing blue State of Pennsylvania shape with yellow text. Reverse's left section contains off-white plastic with blue and red text framed by vertical red and blue stripes.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.688 x 1.625 x 0.188 in. (1.7 x 4.1 x 0.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront has yellow text on the viewer's right section "1950 PENNA / SM206".

Reverse has blue and red text on the viewer's left section "Postage Guaranteed / Finder - Deposit Any Mailbox / DISABLED AMERICAN / VETERANS / National Headquarters / Cincinnati 6, 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 tag belonged to the donor’s father, Alan R. Davidson, resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania from 1948-1958 and Clearfield, Pennsylvania from 1959-1967. 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 owner Alan R. Davidson

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