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The listing, Unknown Vintage Case ~Please take a look, note sure what this is!~ has ended.

Hello everyone, I have a bunch of new auctions for you! So lets get started shall we?

Description:
This is a strange little case that I found in a lot of change purses at a local thrift store. At first, I thought it was a cigarette case. That being impossible since it is so short *It's about 3-4 inches long* I popped it open to find these strange little hooks o.o I have absolutely no idea what this is and the night I found it, my sister and I did hours of searching online...to come up empty handed! If you know what this is please comment below! I am dying to know what this is !

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Questions & Comments

Yes it is a key case from the 60's or so. You could pull out one and close the case and use that key such as your car key in the ignition. Then exchange it for the door key close the case doing all this with light on in your car if dark so you are not fumbling at the door with your keys. In those days and earlier we had something for everything plus purses were bigger to carry so much. Then purses got smaller in the 70's so this disappeared. But grandmothers kept what worked for them for ever, I know I would and my grandmother would.

Nov 25th, 2013 at 8:44:37 AM PST by

Thank you so much for sharing, I never even knew what this was and now I feel like an expert from all the wonderful knowledge I am receiving. These seem very useful! I am glad to have come across it ^_^

Nov 25th, 2013 at 7:45:51 PM PST by

I could be very wrong but I think each hook might be intended to hold a key. (?)

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 10:02:03 PM PST by

Thank you so much for sharing, I never would have guessed!

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 10:33:26 PM PST by

Yep, everyone is right, it is a key wallet, I still have my grandmothers, and her was embroidered with her initials! Nice offer!

Nov 25th, 2013 at 6:03:51 PM PST by

Thank you so much :D

Nov 25th, 2013 at 7:12:57 PM PST by

hi i have seen a few like this in the past,this is a key wallet

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 10:28:43 PM PST by

Thank you so much for sharing! I had honestly no idea what this was or what it could be. I thought it might be fore jewelry!

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 10:33:54 PM PST by

I agree with above- my grandmother used it for keys

Nov 26th, 2013 at 12:13:33 PM PST by

So far everyone's grandparents have had one! Wow! :D

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:05:58 PM PST by

This is lovely key holder

Nov 26th, 2013 at 10:30:27 AM PST by

Thank you <3

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:18:03 PM PST by

Yup! Key holder. My Mom had one just like it. :) I miss my Mom. :(

Nov 26th, 2013 at 10:29:07 AM PST by

Aw, What did hers look like? I am so pleased to learn more and more people had these <3 Also that the auction itself is stirring such rich emotion and memories of loved ones. It's a beautiful thing.

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:17:56 PM PST by

Aww reminds me of my Mamaw's.
Fanned and watching.

Nov 26th, 2013 at 8:15:27 AM PST by

Thank you so much :3 I will fan you back <3

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:15:46 PM PST by

it is a key holder. my grandmother has one just like it

Nov 26th, 2013 at 5:50:12 AM PST by

That's awesome :D

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:10:52 PM PST by

i too was going to inform you what it is but it seems everyone has. may i suggest you google it key case holder from 1900's an see what its value is. you mite be suprised on what you have or will of had.

Nov 25th, 2013 at 11:43:20 PM PST by

I did some googling after the comments came in concerning what it was, I have checked ebay, etsy and just plain google images and haven't seen anything with this pattern. Seems they made these things out of a lot of different materials too ^_^ Thanks for the info!

Nov 26th, 2013 at 9:25:34 PM PST by

keys.my dad has 1:)

Nov 25th, 2013 at 6:02:14 PM PST by

That's awesome :D

Nov 25th, 2013 at 7:13:05 PM PST by

My Mimi had one of these you put your keys on it so it will look cute or something lol idk but that is def a key keeper

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 11:50:03 PM PST by

Awesome :D I had never seen one before!

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 11:53:03 AM PST by

You all are so young! Definitely is a key holder but later than the 20's I would say. since I was born in 1948. Everyone had one before the key rings we now have became popular. I remember them from the 50's. Some had snaps and were open on the bottom. Will be fanning you to see what is next!

Nov 24th, 2013 at 6:38:02 PM PST by

Haha, I seriously had no idea what it could be :3 I pride myself in knowing a good bit about all things vintage but this stumped me completely! I am glad it came my way though, now I learned a bit more about something I didn't even know existed! HOORAY! Thank you for fanning me ^_^ I always try to do my best to bring the best :D

Nov 24th, 2013 at 7:16:23 PM PST by

its pretty classy now that I think about it...

Nov 22nd, 2013 at 10:39:31 PM PST by

It is really cute ^_^ and very sturdy!

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 11:53:32 AM PST by

meaning modernize it for now a days. I sounded like a blonde in that comment lol.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 8:22:24 PM PST by

Haha I know what you meant, no worries <3

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:02:12 PM PST by

it would be really cool if it closed. and had a credit card spot on the top.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 8:21:24 PM PST by

I'm sure you could modify it easily!

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:02:24 PM PST by

that is really cool. I kind of want one to actually use it. that would be amazing lol

Nov 29th, 2013 at 8:19:45 PM PST by

It is a really neat little case :D

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:14:34 PM PST by

My father was 80 yo and passed away recently. He had a man's leather version of this key holder and continued to use it for his keys until his death. Used to be everybody used these when I was very young. I am 53 yo.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 5:57:56 PM PST by

I am so sorry to hear about your father :( My deepest condolences. It's good to know these little wallets were very cherished, makes me think about where mine came from, and whose story it told.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:24:05 PM PST by

I found one recently in an old lot of stuff and have been using it to store all the spare keys my family has in one place. If we ever lose a house key, or need an extra car key to leave at the the shop when we get a car fixed, we know exactly where to find it. It's so much easier than digging through a drawer and each key slips right off. They're still so useful!

Nov 29th, 2013 at 5:52:51 PM PST by

That sounds like a great idea actually! I might get one for my boyfriend for Christmas, he is ALWAYS losing his keys :p Just makes me worry that he would lose the wallet too XD

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:25:27 PM PST by

My Grandmother had one, it is a skeleton key box, the top of the key slides securely on the hook. That was back when I was 4 so , it's at least 40 years old or older.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 2:22:19 PM PST by

It's good to know these have some age, I wonder who this belonged to honestly. I wonder what kind of stories it held ^_^

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:26:30 PM PST by

yep what you got is a key case, holds a nice lot, in ages past there were no key rings so these were used. cool item.

Nov 29th, 2013 at 11:54:33 AM PST by

Thank you so much for sharing ^_^ It's such a neat item, now that I know what it's for :D

Nov 29th, 2013 at 9:28:20 PM PST by

not to worry I was doing the same thing before folks said it was a key holder...had some memory loss and thought "what the heck?' hahaha...great auctions girl!!!

Nov 28th, 2013 at 7:40:20 PM PST by

Thank you so much :p

Nov 29th, 2013 at 2:29:10 PM PST by

I remember key holders sort of like that!

Nov 28th, 2013 at 6:39:59 PM PST by

I had never seen one

Nov 29th, 2013 at 2:28:45 PM PST by

this is a great auction! F&W!~

Nov 28th, 2013 at 11:52:20 AM PST by

Thank you :) I will fan you back!

Nov 28th, 2013 at 6:23:33 PM PST by

My grandmother had a few. She said learly 50's and said it was common for people to have these cause, "Who wants to poke themselves with a pocket full of keys" lol but for ladies it was definitely an accessory just like a scarf or gloves or jewelry, and could be hit fashion with gold and polished engraved metal case
just like cigarette cases.

Nov 28th, 2013 at 7:41:36 AM PST by

Thank you so much for the info, it's good to know about the history of these little cases. It makes sense, I wouldn't want to poke myself with keys either ahaha. Tell her I said thank you for all of the info, I really appreciate it :D

Nov 28th, 2013 at 8:47:14 AM PST by

OMG! I feel Soooooooooooo old! Yes it held keys, I had a couple when I was a kid, and older.....f & w!

Nov 26th, 2013 at 8:06:32 PM PST by

Thank you so much ^_^

Nov 26th, 2013 at 8:59:35 PM PST by

Haven't seen a key case like this since my mom's. Love this. Watching!

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 11:31:26 AM PST by

I am so happy to finally know what this is! Thank you for watching :3

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 11:50:53 AM PST by

@zombiesandpinups ... I'm not swimming in credits right now but I will be. please keep posting auctions 'cause I love your taste!

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 3:34:29 PM PST by

Thank you so much :3 I really appreciate the kind words! I have lots more to list, so stay tuned ^_^ just took another trip to the thrift store today and found a bunch more treasure ^_^

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 4:16:59 PM PST by

That was my first thought when I saw the picture, keys. Well, we could all be wrong?! LOL Outstanding Auctions, glad you are back!

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 6:37:21 PM PST by

Keys would definitely make sense with the little loops and size, I mean hell my idea was cigarettes XD So I was WAYYYYY off ! Thank you very much, It's good to have you back taking a peek as well! I am getting better and better at this ^_^ I have a whole treasure hoard to list too! It's been a good couple months for vintage.

Nov 24th, 2013 at 9:52:30 AM PST by

the only time i've seen anything looking like that, it was for flys',
fishing fly's that is, its neat either way.

Nov 23rd, 2013 at 9:07:37 PM PST by

I think it would be way too tiny. The little case fits in the palm of my hand.

Nov 24th, 2013 at 9:46:48 AM PST by

Unknown Vintage Case ~Please take a look, note sure what this is!~ is in the Antiques category