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IRELAND – Key Holder

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Ireland

ITEM: Key Hook

NOTES: A key chain with, perhaps, the most famous of Irish catholic blessings or prayers (which was originally written in Gaelic). It is attributed to Saint Patrick and is often recited at weddings, funerals and christenings, sometimes even sung, as the hymn ‘St Patricks Breastplate’. Johnny Lydon (of Sex Pistols fame) also lifted parts of it for his Public Image Limited song “Rise” (1986)

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: wood , tile .

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 14cm x 20cm

COSTA MAYA, MEXICO – Key Holder

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Costa Maya - Mexico - key holder (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Costa Maya , Mexico

ITEM: Key Holder

NOTES: I love this. Cactus, wood, tile. Costa Maya is a small tourist region on Mexico’s east coast. The cactus and desert scenery (as opposed to beaches and waves) with the region hand written up the side lead me to assume that the key holder could be adapted to any Mexican region. You know, not all Mexico is dry, sunny and dusty as depicted in (western) films. I still like this though.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: wood , tile

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 15cm wide x 20cm high

NORFOLK ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – Key Holder

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Norfolk Island - key holder (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Norfolk Island , Australia

ITEM: Key Holder

NOTES: Rustic, locally made (by P. Christian according to the back. No doubt a descendant of Fletcher?) pyrography piece depicting the ubiquitous Norfolk Island pine tree.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: wood , steel

MADE IN:  Norfolk Island

MANUFACTURER: P. Christian

DIMENSIONS: 11cm  wide x 11cm high

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