[Keychain] Zama Carriers Tank Truck Service, Dual-End, Metal Silver Blue White

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

Name/Title

[Keychain] Zama Carriers Tank Truck Service, Dual-End, Metal Silver Blue White

Entry/Object ID

2022.13.32

Tags

Keyring, Keyfob, Keychain, Metal, Plastic, Silver, White, Blue, Zama Carriers Tank Truck Service, Tanker, Truck, Oil, Oil Field, Oil Industry, Oil Tanker, Oilfield

Description

A dual-ended metal keychain, branded to Zama Carriers, Tank Truck Service. Body: A cylindrical shape with three moving sections, and a keyring attached on either end. The left-most section is a narrower cylinder, with a slightly broader end through which is a hole were the keyring attaches. The middle section is broader in diameter, with a flared section on the left-side. On the right is the third section, which is the same diameter as the middle section, and has a plastic window covering the left 3/4, through which can be seen a slip of paper with the blue sans serif text "ZAMA CARRIERS" (bold, top) and "TANK TRUCK SERVICE; Ph. 524-3624; VALLEYVIEW" (bottom). To the right of the last section is a hole through which the second keyring is fed. One one side between these holes is the debossed text "HONG KONG". The second and third sections can become separated by pressing in the first section and pulling apart. Keyrings: Split ring, round, 25mm diameter, 2.5mm thickness. Old Description (Kelsey Steil, 5/24/2022): Silver metal detachable key chain. Advertisement on one side for Zama Carriers Tank Truck Service. Comes apart when you depress one side of the key chain and pull.

Collection

Bob Brooks Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Keychain
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2022.13

Source or Donor

Bob Brooks

Acquisition Method

Found

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fob, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Ring, Key

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fob

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole Keychain

Width

25 mm

Length

86 mm

Dimension Description

Body (less keyrings)

Length

45 mm

Diameter

11 mm

Material

Metal, Plastic, Paper

Color

Silver, Clear/Transparent, White, Blue, Navy

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Discoloration

Date Examined

Jul 28, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light scratches/scuffs to the metal, notably a line of scuffs at the end of section three, on the opposite side for the keyring holes to the makers mark ("HONG KONG").

Materials

The paper of the label appears discoloured, with speckles of darker grey colouring throughout.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

July 14, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

July 28, 2023