Honoree:

Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

Height x Width: 1 1/8 x 1 in. (2.86 x 2.54 cm)

Type:

Seals, Symbols & Signage

Place:

Wisconsin

Date:

1893

Description:

Owney received this dog tax license tag while in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The tag, number 694, was given to Owney in 1893. Unlike most of his more decorative gifts, a dog license tag was a practical gift for Owney, allowing him to roam the city legally.

Topic:

Popular Culture  Search this

Object number:

0.052985.370

See more items in:

National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8317ee50a-f323-439e-88ac-070553c0a364

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_0.052985.370