Keepers of the Keys

Decades after Pop's closed in 1988, the original motel room keys are quietly surfacing — in attics, estate sales, and online listings. This is a running record of where they are today.

7 of 40 keys accounted for

Keeper 5 Rooms

Thomas E. Williams

Wellsburg, West Virginia

  • Pop's Oasis room 11 key
  • Pop's Oasis room 12 key
  • Pop's Oasis room 17 key
  • Pop's Oasis room 35 key
  • Pop's Oasis room 36 key
"Found keys for rooms #11, 12, 17, 35, 36 — in WV!"
Keeper 1 Room

Tibor

  • Pop's Oasis room 30 key
"I bought room key 30 on eBay."
Keeper 1 Room

Dennis Connolly

  • Pop's Oasis room 33 key
Holds the original key to room 33 — pictured in our photo archive.
Archive 33 Rooms

Whereabouts Unknown

Keys still missing

These keys are out there somewhere — in attics, drawers, estate sales, and forgotten boxes. If you hold one, please sign the register and we'll add your room to the keepers above.

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