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Collection of 22 Vintage Key Rings (1950s–1970s) – International Automobile Brands, Garages, and Nostalgic Israeli Dealerships - A collection of 22 original key rings from the golden era of the automobile and transportation world in Israel (1950s, 1960s, and 1970s). The collection presents legendary international automobile brands alongside nostalgic advertisements for garages, spare-parts dealers, and historic Israeli car dealerships, from the period when a private car was a status symbol in the country. Lot contents in detail: Classic International Automobile Brands (7 items): * BMW: a luxury key ring in an official vintage design, with an enamel logo set within a reversed white leather cover [image KcViYn]. * Mercedes-Benz: the famous three-pointed star logo, embossed within a circular plastic casting with an Iv-ory-toned frame. * Volkswagen: the familiar round metal emblem of the German brand, cast within a silver-toned steering-wheel-shaped structure in a retro design. * Chevrolet: a rectangular plastic key ring bearing the mythological bowtie logo in red and blue. * Ford: a silver-toned metal shield emblem with classic blue enamel of the American automobile brand. * Hillman: a silver-toned metal medallion key ring of the nostalgic British automobile manufacturer, displaying the gilt wing logo. * Vauxhall Victor: a striking transparent acrylic item displaying an illustration of the classic British car in light blue, issued by ”Chevrat HaMizrach LeMekhoniot Ltd.” (Tel Aviv / Haifa). Car Dealerships, Garages, and Local Nostalgia (6 items): ”Auto-Line” Ltd.: a hexagonal red plastic key ring from the well-known spare-parts dealer on Levontin Street, Tel Aviv, bearing a six-digit telephone number. * ”Auto-Ran” Ltd. garage: a diamond-shaped green plastic item from an authorized garage for Lark and Leboushti vehicles on Levontin Street, Tel Aviv. * ”Rechev Haifa” Ltd.: a round green plastic key ring with an illustration of a classic car and an old Haifa telephone number (523359). * ”Merkavim” Ltd.: a yellowish transparent acrylic nostalgic item from the well-known Israeli bus and truck body manufacturer. * ”Haga” car dealership: a round red enamel key ring bearing the inscription ”Chalfi Rechev Haga Ltd.” and a telephone number. * ”Opel” Haifa dealership: a rectangular transparent acrylic key ring from the Opel dealership in Haifa, bearing the red inscription ”Opel” in Latin letters. Tires, Oils, and Accessories (5 items): * Samson Tires: a key ring in the form of an actual rubber tire, with a silver-toned plaque bearing the legendary company's logo at its center. * Classic smooth rubber tire: a key ring in the form of a realistic rubber tire with no central inscription. * Third rubber tire with silver-toned rim: a miniature radial tire with a silver-toned metal disc at its center. * Champion spark plug: a transparent elongated acrylic item with a miniature spark plug from the well-known international company cast within it. * Fuel oils / Magen David: a small round copper/bronze medallion displaying the emblem of the old Israeli fuel company [image DW50hz]. Advertising and Supplementary Items (4 items): * Yellow plastic key ring (teardrop-shaped): a nostalgic advertisement for a workshop or company from Tel Aviv (HaRakevet Street). * Transparent blue acrylic key ring: a round item displaying a yellow vintage car on its face. * ”American Steel Wool” key ring: a special transparent rectangular item displaying a nostalgic product package for American steel wool. * Yellow/cream plastic key ring: a round plastic item displaying a colorful illustration of a pineapple on its face (vintage advertisement). The lot is sold as-is in excellent original vintage condition. The rubber and plastic items are well preserved; the acrylic items display fine period transparency with only light signs of age; and the metal chains display a natural patina. 262 g.