Vintage Grants Whisky Security Key Wallet Leatherette Boxed Advertising Gift
£20.00
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Vintage Grants Whisky Security Key Wallet Leatherette Boxed Advertising Gift
£20.00
Item Overview
- Type: Vintage Distillery Promotional Key Wallet / Boxed Advertising Pocket Accessory
- Designer: William Grant and Sons Marketing Studio
- Brand: William Grant's Finest Scotch Whisky
- Manufacturer: Promotional Merchandising Workshop
- MPN: Grants Security Key Wallet New Old Stock
- Place of Origin: Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style: Retro Tobaccoriana / Breweriana Memorabilia / Mid-Century Lounge Utility
- Colour: Polished Jet Black Faux Leather Case, Gleaming Gold Hot-Stamped Brand Graphics, Polished Brass Metalwork, Red and Gold Presentation Box
- Design Era: Late Mid-Century Advertising Era (c. 1970s–1980s)
- Material: Grained Faux Leather Polyurethane Casing, Pressed Steel Popper Snaps, Spring Brass Key Retention Hook Rail, Cardboard Retail Box
- Set Includes: Two Pieces: One Single Vintage Faux Leather 6-Hook Key Case and One Original Matching Cardboard Presentation Box
- Features: Twin Exterior Poppers, Gold Foil Script Logo Branding, Six Independent Swivel Key Hooks, Interior Notes Pocket, Vintage Deadstock Condition
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition (The faux leather body remains perfectly supple with zero surface cracking, dry-out flaking, or perimeter stitching fraying; the gold foil hot-stamping is 100% complete and bright; the internal metal hooks are entirely corrosion-free with snappy spring action; the original cardboard box is solid and structurally intact with only minor shelf wear scuffs to the paper edges)
- Size and Capacity: The closed wallet measures approximately 10.5cm wide x 6.5cm high, which is approximately 4.1 inches x 2.6 inches.
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This rare piece of distillery advertising history dates to the late 1970s or the dawn of the 1980s. The specific implementation of the classic "Family Reserve" coat of arms crest, the layout of the William Grant's lithographed logo on the cardboard slip box, and the utilization of a specialized "Security Key Wallet" format align perfectly with the high-quality corporate gift distributions popularized across the United Kingdom during this vibrant era of commercial bar merchandising.
- Historical Note: William Grant & Sons was founded in 1887 at The Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, and remains one of the most legendary, independent family-owned names in the global Scotch whisky industry. During the late 20th century, major distilleries produced premium pocket utilities like key cases, wallets, and pocket knives to distribute to high-value hospitality accounts, independent publicans, and loyal patrons. Billed as a "Security Key Wallet," this piece features an extra interior slide flap intended to conceal high-priority house or office keys beneath the secure closure of dual metal snaps. Finding an item made from this era that has remained completely unused, preserved inside its fragile original commercial packaging without deteriorating or losing its gold foil stamping, is an exceptional survival for collectors of heritage British breweriana.
Description
A wonderfully nostalgic, highly tactile acquisition for collectors of vintage advertising memorabilia, whisky connoisseurs, or retro fashion stagers, this original boxed William Grant's key wallet is full of late-20th-century lounge character. Crafted from a tightly grained black faux leather, the wallet folds out into a highly organized multi-hook utility kit. The exterior face is proudly embellished with the iconic hot-stamped gold foil signature logo of the legendary Scottish distiller, balanced by a pair of secure black fastening snaps. Complete with its original red and gold graphic retail box, this deadstock item makes a fantastic gift or historical display piece for a home bar shelf or gentleman's dresser layout.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Authentic Distillery Branding: Features the classic William Grant's Finest Scotch Whisky typographic block stamped cleanly into the face of the material.
- Six-Hook Security Rail: Outfitted with an internal brass hardware tracker housing six independent swivel hooks designed to secure keys neatly without clattering.
- Hidden Valuables Pocket: The interior lining houses a full-length slot behind the hook array, providing space for emergency folding currency or parking tickets.
- Pristine Presentation Box: Accompanied by its authentic vintage slipcase featuring bold typography and the iconic portrait icon of the William Grant's master distiller.
Condition Report
This vintage distillery promotional accessory is in exceptional new old stock condition, showcasing flawless preservation from decades of careful dry storage. The black casing is entirely flexible, free from edge splitting, structural creases, or moisture stickiness. The interior hardware is perfectly bright, showing zero tarnish, rust, or mechanical fatigue to the key loops. Both exterior snap fasteners engage with a crisp, firm click. The accompanying cardboard container remains geometrically square with clean printed graphics, showing no crushing, modern moisture stains, or adhesive failure. Please review the detailed gallery images to inspect the material finish and confirm the physical scale.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY.
- Packaging: This deadstock collector piece will be wrapped carefully in acid-free tissue paper to protect the leatherette casing, nested securely back within its original cardboard box, and then shrouded entirely in multi-layer bubble wrap before being dispatched inside a rigid cardboard postal box to prevent transit impact damage.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm and we ship same day.
Returns & Payment Policies
We want you to be delighted with your heritage find.
- Not as Described: In the unlikely event of an error in our listing, we will provide a full refund and cover the return postage costs.
- Change of Mind: We accept returns within 30 days; however, in these instances, the buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs.