Logo Keys

In most cases Logo Keys have either the name or a pictoral logo of the automobile manufacturer. We have made exceptions in two cases where the keys include the logo of the lock or switch manufacturer; one is period, the other of more recent vintage.

The First Logo Key

The first Logo Key was more than likely for the Model T Ford. These keys first appeared in 1918 when Ford introduced the electric starter in the Model T.

Original or Aftermarket?

While it may be seem easy to take an educated guess as to whether a particular Logo Key is by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or is an aftermarket product, the tendency would be to then group OEM Logo Keys apart from aftermarket keys. A simple process in most cases, but how do we then place those that we cannot determine? Our answer is to group them all together but include some thoughts as to why one might be in this or that category and let the viewer make his own determination.

Logo Keys for Antique Cars - Page 3

American Bosch Logo Key		Clum DB80 Key and American Bosch 80 Key		This is one of these cases in which we include a logo key of a switch manufacturer with the automobile logo keys. Of the three instances of this American Bosch key that we have seen, all have been number 80. Comparison of the American Bosch key with the Clum DB 80 key shows them to be identical. Clum undoubtedly provided keys and locks to American Bosch for some of their switches.
		Clum DB80 Key and American Bosch 80 Key (reverse)
				At left is another example of a non-automobile logo key by the key blank manufacturer - Briggs & Stratton's 75th anniversary logo key, 1909 - 1994.