Atlanta Constitution Owney tag

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Honoree
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
Description
Owney received this token while visiting the Atlanta Constitution, a daily newspaper. Owney frequently visited newspapers in towns (after first visiting the local post office) and was a great favorite of reporters around the country. There is no information to indicate when Owney received this tag. Atlanta, Georgia was home to several railway lines that Owney traveled.
1888-1897
Object number
0.052985.366
Type
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Medium
metal (brass)
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (3.81 x 2.7 cm)
Place
Georgia
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Topic
Popular Culture
Record ID
npm_0.052985.366
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm84c4739fe-1e8c-4462-b292-633412de8c59

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