Vintage retro CALTEX old keyring, red star logo gas garage

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Description

Old advertising keychain from the CALTEX brand, recognizable by its red star logo inscribed in the center of a rounded triangular medallion. The background of the medallion has a translucent appearance, slightly yellowed, typical of advertising keychains from past decades. The CALTEX logo, clearly visible, consists of a five-pointed red star on a light background, surrounded by a black border, with the inscription CALTEX in black capital letters in the center of the star.

The visible part of the keychain has a translucent finish, revealing the printed design inside. The medallion is connected to a silver metal ring equipped with a spring clasp, classic for accessories of this category. The whole displays a retro style, evoking advertising objects from gas stations and garages of the mid-20th century.

The surface of the medallion shows some signs of wear and micro-scratches, mainly visible on the transparent part, which attests to its age and use. No significant chips are visible on the exposed face; the overall structure remains intact. The metal ring has a patinated appearance, with no major visible traces of corrosion.

This keychain, with its graphics and typography, recalls promotional items distributed by oil companies in the 60s-70s. The contrast between the red star and the light background ensures good readability of the logo, a central element of CALTEX's visual identity.

The rounded triangular design, combined with the transparency of the material, gives the object a vintage aesthetic typical of advertising keychains from garages and gas stations. The general appearance evokes productions from the second half of the 20th century, without being able to specify the exact year.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Presence of traces of use and small scratches on the visible surface of the medallion. The metal ring works, and the structure remains solid.

Did you know? CALTEX, founded in 1936, is a brand resulting from the merger between Standard Oil of California and The Texas Company. Very present in Europe and Asia until the 1980s, the brand long used the red star as its emblem on its gas stations and derivatives, a symbol that became iconic in the world of fuels and roads.

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