Key

Scope and content:

Silver colored key owned by J. Palin Thorley with "Knock Out, GM, Your key to greater value" on one side of the round top and "8820, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee Wis, U.S.A." on the other. Key is 2 in. (length) x .75 in. (width). Key is in good condition with discoloration in the crevices and the silver color wearing off to show brass underneath in places. Gift of John Austin. Mss1996.62.A08d

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
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