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Key Ring Chronicles

Key Ring Chronicles is a crowd-sourced project that explores the stories behind objects that people keep on their key rings. It was created and is overseen by Paul Lukas, who has kept a quarter with a hole drilled through it on his own key ring since 1987. Readers are encouraged to participate by sending photos and descriptions here.

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    Key Ring Chronicles: Mickey Mouse Bottle Opener
    by Casey McClendon
  • October 11, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Janitor Keys
    by Alex Harnocz
  • September 18, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Showbiz Pizza Place Charm
    by Sarita James
  • September 4, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Old-Fashioned Key
    by Niki Patel
  • August 21, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Hagrid Figurine
    by Lisa Kanarek
  • August 7, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Orange No. 1
    by Daniel Horner
  • July 24, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Glitter Wand, Pencil Sharpener, and “KICK ASS” Tassel
    by M. Segal
  • July 5, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Pignose Washer
    by Bucky Whaley
  • June 18, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Pink and Orange Ribbon
    by Meagan Kensil
  • June 5, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Personal Alarm
    by Chandra Steele
  • May 22, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Pepper-Shaped Bicycle Head Badge
    by Lauren Ober
  • May 7, 2018
    Key Ring Chronicles: Plastic Tire
    by Susan Barron LaPlant
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