K E Y O F T H E D A Y
Hotel Keys are perhaps the most expressive of Commercial Keys; many come with numbers and symbols embossed on their bows and stories on tags!
This variety of hotel keys demonstrates the later tendency to rely solely on the bow for information. In some cases, for security, there is no story!
Before the global transition to mag card locks, many offshore hotels used locks and keys made in the US.
Many European lock companies offer high-security designs. These examples include pieces from England, Europe and Australia.
Many American lock makers offer keyways and bitting that are difficult to counterfeit (and often require proof of ownership to purchase copies)