diff --git a/stix2/__init__.py b/stix2/__init__.py
index 80eaa41..e2e95f9 100644
--- a/stix2/__init__.py
+++ b/stix2/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def format_datetime(dt):
 # - modified
 
 
-class Indicator:
+class Indicator(object):
     # REQUIRED (Indicator):
     # - type
     # - labels
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ class Indicator:
     # - valid_from
     required = ['']
 
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        return getattr(self, key)
+
     def __init__(self, type='indicator', id=None, created=None, modified=None,
                  labels=None, pattern=None, valid_from=None):
         now = datetime.now(tz=pytz.UTC)
diff --git a/stix2/test/test_stix2.py b/stix2/test/test_stix2.py
index 902b7de..489e3bd 100644
--- a/stix2/test/test_stix2.py
+++ b/stix2/test/test_stix2.py
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ def test_indicator_autogenerated_fields():
     assert indicator.pattern == "[file:hashes.MD5 = 'd41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e']"
     assert indicator.valid_from is not None
 
+    assert indicator['type'] == 'indicator'
+    assert indicator['id'].startswith('indicator--')
+    assert indicator['created'] is not None
+    assert indicator['modified'] is not None
+    assert indicator['labels'] == ['malicious-activity']
+    assert indicator['pattern'] == "[file:hashes.MD5 = 'd41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e']"
+    assert indicator['valid_from'] is not None
+
 
 def test_indicator_type_must_be_indicator():
     with pytest.raises(ValueError) as excinfo: