Digital Collection
2014.069.069

Key

One cabin key from the passenger steamship, SS Eastern States, of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company (D&C Line). The large skeleton key is made of brass and is stamped "ES" on one side and "214" on the other side at the top. A double ring at the top has an attached circular tag that is made of brass. The tag is stamped with raised text that shows "D&C, D.&C. N. Co., Detroit, Mich." Additional raised text on the perimeter of the tag shows "If Carried Away, Put 2 Ct. Stamp on Back and Mail."

Date
c.1940
Collection
Material
Brass
Media
M22
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