Authentic Vintage Hotel Ponce De Leon St Augustine FL Room 111 Key & Tag 1967 For Sale

Up for sale is a 100% authentic, complete piece of historic Florida hospitality memorabilia: an original Room 111 room key and matching engraved tag from Henry Flagler’s crown jewel, the famous Hotel Ponce de Leon in St. Augustine, Florida.This is not a modern souvenir replica; it is a true vintage artifact from the final curtain call of the resort.The Key: A heavy, ornate solid brass skeleton key featuring complex warded bit-cuts designed for the hotel's original late-19th-century mortise door locks. Crucially, the room number "111" is manually hand-stamped directly into the recessed panel of the brass bow.The Tag: A classic dual-ply red and white engraved commercial key tag. The front displays the hotel name and address complete with the early 5-digit ZIP code (32084).The Historical Date: The reverse side of the tag is prominently engraved with the room number 111 and the year 1967. The Hotel Ponce de Leon permanently closed its doors to commercial guests in 1967 before being converted into Flagler College the following year. This tag captures the definitive final operating season of the resort's 79-year history.The Reverse Text: Features the iconic mid-century vintage phrase "Return Postage Guaranteed" in crisp, clear debossed lettering.Excellent vintage condition with superb historical appeal. The plastic tag remains completely rigid with sharp, unfaded lettering and minimal edge wear. The heavy brass skeleton key retains an uncleaned, authentic dark golden-brown aged patina. The original connecting ring shows genuine wear from decades of pocket carry and being hung behind the front desk. An exceptional addition for collectors of Henry Flagler history, Florida East Coast Railway memorabilia, St. Augustine history, or antique hotel hardware.Featured Refinements: Vintage Hotel Key & TagHotel Name: Hotel Ponce de Leon (Henry Flagler Resort)Location: St. Augustine, FloridaRoom Number: 111 (Directly Matching Key & Tag)Year / Era: 1967 (Final Operating Year)Key Material: Solid Antique BrassTag Material: 2-Ply Engraved Laminated Plastic