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Item Identification & OverviewThis is a vintage promotional black pebbled leather snap-closure key case / key fob issued by Al Johnson Cadillac, Inc., a well-known longtime Cadillac dealership located at 8425 West 159th St, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477.Front: Features the iconic cursive \"Cadillac\" script hot-stamped in gold foil, secured with black snap tabs and a silver-tone rivet accent.Back: Features crisp gold foil-stamped dealership advertising:
AL JOHNSON CADILLAC, INC.
8425 WEST 159th ST.
TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477
PHONE 429-6600Design & Construction:
Heavy-gauge textured black genuine leather with an unlined suede interior.It features a wrap-around snap closure to tuck away keys to prevent scratching dashboards or pockets, along with a brass-tone split key ring.Era: Circa late 1960s to 1970s (indicated by the 7-digit local phone number format and 5-digit ZIP code layout).Condition AssessmentLeather: Supple, intact, with no cracking, tears, or dry rot. Natural fibrous suede on the interior remains clean.Gilt Lettering: Crisp, bright, and fully legible on both front and back with minimal rubbing.Hardware: Snap mechanisms function securely; minor vintage oxidation/patina on the brass ring and internal rivet posts consistent with age. .Cadillac dealership promo ephemera benefits from two distinct collector markets: classic Cadillac / GM owners wanting period-correct key cases for their vintage show cars (e.g., DeVille, Eldorado, Fleetwood), and Chicagoland / Tinley Park local history & automobilia collectors.Please review the attached pictures for additional details.
