Old KALISPELL MONTANA MT (FLATHEAD CO) " THE DEVONSHIRE " MOTEL TAG & KEY
Item History & Price
You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL, OLD SCHOOL "WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE", AND ORIGINAL OWNER THOUGHT TOUGHER TO FIND, motel room tag and key once used at "THE DEVONSHIRE MOTOR INN (MOTEL) - WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE - DROP IN ANY MAIL BOX" used in historic town of KALISPELL, MONTANATHESE OLD "MOTEL TAGS" ARE JUST BECOMING TOUGH TO FIND TODAY.....THIS ONE HAS SOME AGE, AND JUST BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF THOSE LITTLE MOTELS YOU WOULD STOP AT BACK IN THE ...DAY...AND YOU ACTUALLY GOT A REAL KEY AND KEY TAG.....AND WITH MANY OF THESE OLD "MOM AND POP" MOTELS DISAPPEARING AND REPLACED WITH "CHAIN HOTELS".....THESE ARE JUST KINDA FUN PCS OF HISTORY, LIKELY FROM 1960'S ERAALSO NOTE THESE OLD HOTEL TAGS HAVE "WE GUARANTEE POSTAGE"...AS SO MANY PEOPLE FORGOT TO TURN THE KEYS BACK IN, THAT LATER THEY COULD JUST DROP IN POST BOX, AND THE POST OFFICE WOULD ROUTE THESE KEYS BACK TO THE MOTEL.......JUST FUNWHEN 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 MOTEL 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 KALISPELL is located in Flathead County, not too far from beautiful Flathead lake, and town of Whitefish MtOriginal motel tag is burgundy vinyl or plastic with white writing, rounded diamond shaped, about 5 3/4" long when fully extended with key, and it displays well, great specimen. (please see pictures in gallery) Key is original to tag Gallery pictures should tell you everything you need to know. Attractive scarce older MOTEL KEY TAG AND ORIGINAL KEY, USED ON "OLD SCHOOL" MOTEL IN HISTORIC MONTANA REGION ..once used at " THE DEVONSHIRE MOTOR INN (MOTEL)" business in old historic town of KALISPELL, MONTANAThanks 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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