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Title |
Congress Keychain, c. 1970-1975 |
Object Name |
Chain, Key |
Description |
Congress Keychain, c. 1970-1975. Circular keychain (A) with a dark bronze metal US Congress seal in the center and a gold border surrounding it. The border is textured in a diamond pattern. The text and eagle on the seal are raised, in relief, and the seal is set into the border, but still extends slightly above it. The back is gold and lightly textured in a square pattern. Six gold chain links attach the keychain to a very secure circular gold clasp; the chain links are textured with indented stripes. Box base (B1) is rectangular, sturdy gold paper with a fuzzy red insert with indentations in which the keychain rests. Box lid (B2) is sturdy, lightly textured black paper. It is plain of text or decoration. |
Date |
c. 1970-1975 |
Catalog Number |
2017.008.048.3 |
Dimensions |
H-0.5 W-2.25 D-4.625 inches |
Dimension Details |
box base with keychain inside - keychain is 3.75 x 1.375 x .25 |
Collection |
3D - Personal Gear |
Inscription Text |
"UNITED STATES / CONGRESS" (raised letters around bronze seal, three stars on either side of "CONGRESS"); ""HIT"-U.S.A." (slightly raised on back of keychain, top, tiny) |
Provenance |
Congressional, election and campaign memorabilia related to JoAnn Semones professional career working on Capital Hill. |
Notes |
Memorabilia from JoAnn Semones's time working in Washington DC, first as a congressional press secretary and then for the Small Business Administration. |
Search Terms |
Congress Key Chains Memorabilia Seals Semones, JoAnn Souvenir United States Congress |
Subjects |
Memorabilia Seals Souvenirs |
People |
Semones, JoAnn |
Credit line |
JoAnn Semones - Julia Barrow Collection |