Plastic ID cards are something that we, as a society, have come to familiar terms with. However, what about the good old fashioned metal key?
The plastic cards that we use every day, (ID, credit, license), serve as modern representations of one's personal identity. Although easily breakable, they are also easily replaceable. All of us have little cracks and marks on our cards from the wear and tear we experience in our daily adventures. The simplicity of the thin plastic and the ease of taking it out of our wallets allow us to easily transport them to others. We pass them to cashiers, police officers, security personnel, every single day. We share them with people in order to gain access to different places and situations.
A metal key is a timeless symbol of a piece of property. For hundreds of years, it has represented the most prestigious kind of ownership-the ownership of a home. Everyone looks forward to the day that they pay off their home and when the house is finally theirs. A key is far more symbolic than a plastic ID card. Metal keys are incredibly strong in their inability to break. They don't scratch or snap in half, and we can all admit to enjoying the clinking sound we hear when we swing our key rings around. The intricate detail and cutouts of the blade distinguish one key from another.
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