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**Ryan** · 06-24-2010, 09:39 AM

You know what I love doing? Staring at vintage key chains and fobs. I dunno why... I just do. I don't really collect them because I rarely buy them, but I love thinking about where they've been, what they've been through, and who they have come acros...

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rob-redm · 06-24-2010, 09:42 AM

I like vintage key chains also Ryan ! Ok guys/gals let see them ! I will show a few I have later when I get home from work ! If my key chain could only talk ! LOL

BOP-Nut · 06-24-2010, 09:46 AM

Wow, that Plymouth Belmont one is rad.

fuel10922 · 06-24-2010, 10:09 AM

I dig the Hurst key chain. But nothing could replace my HAMB key chains, both versions!

Hackerbilt · 06-24-2010, 10:13 AM

Man...those are cool!
The one I've always wanted was way less valuable than any of those...
Back in the 60's Kelloggs corn flakes had one that they put out for a couple of years. Simply a hard, see-thru plastic Rooster in various candy like colors with a ball chain. I had one or two as a kid (long gone!) and always thought it would be neat to have one to use for the keys of my coupe.

Silly I know...but maybe one of these days I'll come across one!!!

**Mazooma1** · 06-24-2010, 10:15 AM

These were very popular in the 50's-60's....they were used as a fund raiser for the "Disabled Veterans"....They would come in the mail, with your license plate duplicated on the fob and they would request a donation.

Groucho · 06-24-2010, 10:16 AM

I love the Hurst one! I've had this one so long, I can't remember where it came from.

llonning · 06-24-2010, 10:41 AM

Damn!!! Now you have me thinking about another hobby!!

Mac the Yankee · 06-24-2010, 10:49 AM

Love this one- thanks Ryan!

tommy · 06-24-2010, 10:50 AM

I like the leather ones with the dealerships stamped on them. No rattles or chipped paint.

The Ford football holds the keys to my 34 P/U.

The Ford Crest holds the ones to the 56.

**chaddilac** · 06-24-2010, 10:58 AM

I really dig the hurst one!!!

SHRUM · 06-24-2010, 11:20 AM

As seen before on another thread. Got the tire one I use daily also!

If you gotta go-go to Johnson Motor Co. Smithville, Ark.

**Stutz** · 06-24-2010, 11:24 AM

I had a real rabbits foot for a long time... and it was at least 50 years old when I got it.

Brewton · 06-24-2010, 11:30 AM

My Grandfather had a box of old key chains in his office that I used to pilfer through when I was a kid. I always wanted the one's with some sort of knife on them. One thing for sure... keychains made back then didn't hold many keys.... I guess they just didn't need keys because they have to lock stuff up like we do today.

**autobodyed** · 06-24-2010, 11:32 AM

i remember my dad used to have a junk drawer with a bunch of cool old key chains. now i'll have to see if he's still got 'em.

-Brent- · 06-24-2010, 11:52 AM

Dude, how cool.

SonOfaDog · 06-24-2010, 12:15 PM

Mine has been a rabbits foot for the past 20 years, think I'm on my third one.

Theo Douglas · 06-24-2010, 12:53 PM

Okay, here's mine: an early plastic or Bakelite anchor that holds the keys to my shoebox (a moot point, as it isn't running yet); and a '40s or '50s Bakelite keychain that spells out "screwball" (think early Bugs Bunny).

That one hangs on the zipper pull for my Clicker car coat--and yes, I would like another Clicker please, if anyone's selling. Size 36 or boys 16. PM me. (Just sayin'!)

rixrex · 06-24-2010, 01:01 PM

Heres the story...I have an old silver chain watchfob...ring at one end and a mounted human tooth on the other, such was the custom of the day..It was given to me by my great aunt Lucille Jeter, she was a journalist and war correspondent with the WACS in WWII..Story goes (family legend), she was stationed in Germany and was with the group of GIs that liberated Berlin..she was with a squad that went into the building that Hitler had his downtown offices in..she was right behind the guys that were "clearing" every room..She was right behind the guys that entered Hitlers office, after taking a few pictures and notes she went through the desks..She left to me the watchfob and a WWI Iron cross that family legend says came out of A. Hitlers desk. Before I spend the money and take a sliver off of the tooth and have it DNA'd, I am talking to some WWII WAC historians to verify the story. Of course, it could be complete bullshit...

nofin · 06-24-2010, 01:02 PM

Not quite the same but for about the last fifteen years my keytag has been a secondary butterfly from a quadrajet. Actually one of the most useful tools I've ever had on a key ring!

06-24-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	Hold My Keys You know what I love doing? Staring at vintage key chains and fobs. I dunno why... I just do. I don't really collect them because I rarely buy them, but I love thinking about where they've been, what they've been through, and who they have come acros... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

06-24-2010, 09:42 AM	#2
rob-redm Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Sound,Wa Posts: 3,481	Re: Hold My Keys I like vintage key chains also Ryan ! Ok guys/gals let see them ! I will show a few I have later when I get home from work ! If my key chain could only talk ! LOL __________________ Push The Pickle !!!!!!

06-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#3
BOP-Nut Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Marys Pennsylvania Posts: 750	Re: Hold My Keys Wow, that Plymouth Belmont one is rad.

06-24-2010, 10:09 AM	#4
fuel10922 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgetown, Kentucky Posts: 1,302	Re: Hold My Keys I dig the Hurst key chain. But nothing could replace my HAMB key chains, both versions! __________________ Rod Kings C.C. Brotherhood of Street Racers (Hot Rod Division)

06-24-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
Hackerbilt Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St.Johns,Nfld,Canada Posts: 5,165	Re: Hold My Keys Man...those are cool! The one I've always wanted was way less valuable than any of those... Back in the 60's Kelloggs corn flakes had one that they put out for a couple of years. Simply a hard, see-thru plastic Rooster in various candy like colors with a ball chain. I had one or two as a kid (long gone!) and always thought it would be neat to have one to use for the keys of my coupe. Silly I know...but maybe one of these days I'll come across one!!! __________________ Listenin' to some Alan Doyle ..."Testify"! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZkWLozYxlQ Bill

06-24-2010, 10:15 AM	#6
Mazooma1 Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: outside of El Lay Posts: 8,219	Re: Hold My Keys These were very popular in the 50's-60's....they were used as a fund raiser for the "Disabled Veterans"....They would come in the mail, with your license plate duplicated on the fob and they would request a donation. __________________ Grand Poobah, 77 Sunset Strip Chapter, Goldchainers CC

06-24-2010, 10:16 AM	#7
Groucho BANNED Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 300 feet West of Burbank, SoCal-Near Burbank Airport Posts: 10,929	Re: Hold My Keys I love the Hurst one! I've had this one so long, I can't remember where it came from.

06-24-2010, 10:41 AM	#8
llonning Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Wa Posts: 623	Re: Hold My Keys Damn!!! Now you have me thinking about another hobby!! __________________ Good luck and good rodding!!!!!

06-24-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
Mac the Yankee Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Winder (pronounced "Wahnduh, Suh"), Georgia Posts: 5,685	Re: Hold My Keys Love this one- thanks Ryan! __________________ Looking for: Early Chev 4 parts Hupmobile wire wheels

06-24-2010, 10:50 AM	#10
tommy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Davidsonville, Md. Posts: 14,133	Re: Hold My Keys I like the leather ones with the dealerships stamped on them. No rattles or chipped paint. The Ford football holds the keys to my 34 P/U. The Ford Crest holds the ones to the 56. __________________ Quote...You are hereby Knighted...'Sir Asseth of Hole' Tommy... 3W Larry. Quote...It's called "HOT RODDING", not paint by numbers....Fab32

06-24-2010, 10:58 AM	#11
chaddilac Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Muskogee,OK Posts: 13,759	Re: Hold My Keys I really dig the hurst one!!! __________________ Pinstriped iPhone 4 covers!! Whitewalls & Pinstriped iPhone Covers ON SALE!!

06-24-2010, 11:20 AM	#12
SHRUM Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 623	Re: Hold My Keys As seen before on another thread. Got the tire one I use daily also! If you gotta go-go to Johnson Motor Co. Smithville, Ark. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it ain't STEEL it ain't REAL Turkey's C.C. Oklahoma http://tarslider.blogspot.com/

06-24-2010, 11:24 AM	#13
Stutz Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 307 Wyoming Posts: 1,723	Re: Hold My Keys I had a real rabbits foot for a long time... and it was at least 50 years old when I got it. __________________ The "Captain" 1930 Model A Build Need E&J Type 20's...

06-24-2010, 11:30 AM	#14
Brewton Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ruston, LA (North LA) Posts: 891	Re: Hold My Keys My Grandfather had a box of old key chains in his office that I used to pilfer through when I was a kid. I always wanted the one's with some sort of knife on them. One thing for sure... keychains made back then didn't hold many keys.... I guess they just didn't need keys because they have to lock stuff up like we do today. __________________ - If it burns fuel, makes noise, goes fast and scares children - it's cool!

06-24-2010, 11:32 AM	#15
autobodyed Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: shelton ct Posts: 1,768	Re: Hold My Keys i remember my dad used to have a junk drawer with a bunch of cool old key chains. now i'll have to see if he's still got 'em. __________________ The Others!

06-24-2010, 11:52 AM	#16
-Brent- Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 4,100	Re: Hold My Keys Dude, how cool. __________________ Pre-war 1920 Model T build Reassembly has begun! WANTED: - 1933/34 Drive Shaft and Torque Tube

06-24-2010, 12:15 PM	#17
SonOfaDog FNG Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boise, Id. Posts: 2	Re: Hold My Keys Mine has been a rabbits foot for the past 20 years, think I'm on my third one.

06-24-2010, 12:53 PM	#18
Theo Douglas Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Beach, CA, USA Posts: 812	Re: Hold My Keys Okay, here's mine: an early plastic or Bakelite anchor that holds the keys to my shoebox (a moot point, as it isn't running yet); and a '40s or '50s Bakelite keychain that spells out "screwball" (think early Bugs Bunny). That one hangs on the zipper pull for my Clicker car coat--and yes, I would like another Clicker please, if anyone's selling. Size 36 or boys 16. PM me. (Just sayin'!) Attached Thumbnails

06-24-2010, 01:01 PM	#19
rixrex Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,425	Re: Hold My Keys Heres the story...I have an old silver chain watchfob...ring at one end and a mounted human tooth on the other, such was the custom of the day..It was given to me by my great aunt Lucille Jeter, she was a journalist and war correspondent with the WACS in WWII..Story goes (family legend), she was stationed in Germany and was with the group of GIs that liberated Berlin..she was with a squad that went into the building that Hitler had his downtown offices in..she was right behind the guys that were "clearing" every room..She was right behind the guys that entered Hitlers office, after taking a few pictures and notes she went through the desks..She left to me the watchfob and a WWI Iron cross that family legend says came out of A. Hitlers desk. Before I spend the money and take a sliver off of the tooth and have it DNA'd, I am talking to some WWII WAC historians to verify the story. Of course, it could be complete bullshit... __________________ Why Sir, you are drunk!...Yes Madam, quite drunk..and you are ugly, However, In the morning I shall be sober...

06-24-2010, 01:02 PM	#20
nofin Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: australia Posts: 325	Re: Hold My Keys Not quite the same but for about the last fifteen years my keytag has been a secondary butterfly from a quadrajet. Actually one of the most useful tools I've ever had on a key ring! __________________ "It's better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing" - Seneca

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