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Item 009 - Keychain Monkey

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  • Fonds
  • JR Butler's Internet of Things - a collection of objects amassed over a lifetime whether bought, found or given and which no longer serve any purpose other than as a mnemonic.

  • Reference Code
  • JRB/OE 004

  • Title
  • Keychain Monkey

  • Creator
  • Kikkerland

  • Date
  • Circa 2009

  • Unit of Description
  • Novelty Item

  • Level of Description
  • Key chain with blue LED light and monkey sound. Chain clasp missing.

  • Provenance
  • Recieved as a gift from My Sister-in-Law Fuchsia Tye-Kent.

  • Associations
  • For some reason - I have been labelled a fan of monkeys, which is partially true, as I do find them interesting, amusing and endearing. However the reputation means that over the course of the last 17 odd years I have recieved numerous stuffed monkeys, plastic monkeys, wind-up monkeys, screaming flying monkeys which is all a bit unnecessary (particularily the life size silverback gorilla, Dennis). This keychain was the latest in this line of gifts and I did wear it on my keys until the chain broke - due to the impracticality of pulling a monkey out of your pocket every time you needed your keys. It has now been demoted to the role of ornament.

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