Patten Car Dealer Button

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Patten Car Dealer Button

Entry/Object ID

24.85.21

Description

The image shows a small, rectangular orange plastic keychain with a brass ball chain. The keychain includes a card encased in plastic, displaying text that reads "Clare Patten," followed by "Waseca, Minn." and "Phone 156." The card appears to be an old-style key tag, likely used for identification or contact purposes; raised lettering on the reverse side: "DeSoto Plymouth" .

Context

Waseca business: Clare Patten DeSoto Plymouth Automobiles.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chain, Key

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Size: 3/4" W. x 4" L.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

November 7, 2006

Update Date

September 1, 2026