Folger Adam Joliet Illinois Jailhouse Cast Iron Keys

2025-03-06T10:38:12-08:00

Price: 24.99

THE STORY
Unlock a piece of the past with these high-quality reproduction keys. Featuring the 'Folger Adam Joliet Illinois Jailhouse Cast Iron Keys' design, each piece is hand-cast with a focus on tactile weight and authentic industrial detail. Finished with a deep, hand-applied antique patina, these keys look as though they’ve been recovered from a long-forgotten trunk or a dusty museum shelf. Perfect as a bowl filler, a shadow box addition, or a unique gift for any history buff.
HISTORICAL NOTE
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, large-scale institutions like the New York Insane Asylum used specialized iron keys to manage complex, multi-wing facilities. These keys were designed to be robust and identifiable by touch, allowing staff to navigate high-security wards in low-light conditions. This reproduction captures the industrial utility and somber history of those Victorian-era facilities.
THE DETAILS

Dimensions: Set of 5

Weight: 5.0 oz