Baltimore, Maryland Owney tag

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Honoree
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
Description
Owney received this specially designed token from National Association of Post Office Clerks during their third national convention in Baltimore, Maryland. The tag is dated April 19, 1892, three years to the day before Owney would set out on his around the world journey. The clerks were appreciative fans of the dog early in his traveling career.
April 19, 1892
Object number
0.052985.116
Type
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Medium
metal; enamel / die cut
Dimensions
Height x Width: 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 in. (5.72 × 5.72 cm)
Place
Maryland
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Topic
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)
Popular Culture
Record ID
npm_0.052985.116
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm82cd7b6e7-d444-49c0-acdd-da2513ebe946
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