Ca 1920 ' S SEATTLE WASHINGTON WA HISTORIC " THE CAMLIN HOTEL " TAG & KEY
Item History & Price
You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL, OLD SCHOOL ANTIQUE (CIRCA 1920'S TO 1930'S), AND ORIGINAL OWNER THOUGHT SCARCE TO FIND, historic hotel room tag and key once used at "THE CAMLIN HOTEL" used in historic town of SEATTLE, WASHINGTONTHESE OLD "HOTEL TAGS" ARE JUST BECOMING TOUGH TO FIND TODAY.....THIS ONE HAS SOME GOOD AGE, AND JUST BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THOSE OLD DOWNTOWN HOTELS YOU WOULD STOP AT BACK IN THE DAY...AND YOU ACTUALLY GOT A REAL KEY ...AND KEY TAG.....AND WITH MANY OF THESE OLD DOWNTOWN HOTELS ARE BEING TORN DOWN....THATS A SHAMEALSO, I READ THE CAMLIN HOTEL OPENED IN 1926, AND IS STILL LOCATED AT 1619 9th AVENUE, AND NOW HAS "HISTORIC" STATUSWHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, SEEMS LIKE "TAGS AND KEYS" ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE WORLD (CARS, HOTELS, ETC)...NOW WHEN YOU CHECK INTO A HOTEL YOU GET A CHEEZY FLIMSY CARD TO SWIPE (and hope the stupid light turns green while you are holding 3 bags)....THESE OLD MOTEL / HOTEL TAGS ARE FROM THE PAST, AND A LITTLE PC OF HOTEL HISTORY....THESE BRING A SMILE TO A PERSON...AND I HAVE EVEN PERSONALLY MET PEOPLE WHO ARE OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER WHEN THESE WERE USED !!!!comes out of a lifetime collection of western motel and hotel key tags, watch for future listings....these old genuine tags are just fun The historic town of SEATTLE is located in King CountyOriginal hotel tag is black fibre with white writing, rectangular with round ends shaped, about 5 3/4" long when fully extended with key, and it displays well, great specimen. (please see pictures in gallery) Gallery pictures should tell you everything you need to know. Attractive scarce older HOTEL KEY TAG AND ORIGINAL KEY, USED ON "OLD SCHOOL" hOTEL IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ..once used at " THE CAMLIN HOTEL" business in old historic town of SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ..............great pc of seattle historyThanks so much for looking....collect and invest in history!!!!! Tangible assets are always the best ones. Here are my policies:1) Per ebay policy.....Paypal is now the preferred method of payment. (U.S. dollars only) Paypal is welcomed, but email me with any questions you might have about this policy. 2) I will combine shipping for multiple purchases to save winning bidder some money.3) Payment is required within 7 days of the close of this auction.4) All International bidders must contact me prior to bidding. I will advise if I can ship to your country, and estimate the costs. (I do not ship to all countries)5) I diligently try to package items properly (redundant inner packaging, etc). I do not seek to profit from shipping, but only to "do things right".... so you are happy with your purchase when it arrives.6) Please email if you have questions!!!
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