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Honoree:
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 in. (2.7 × 2.7 cm)
Type:
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Place:
New York
United States of America
Date:
1888-1897
Description:
Owney received this token during his travels. The token is identified as from “Com.Tel.Co.” and a “Fire Alarm” token. The token may have been from the Commercial Telegraph Company of New York City, New York. There is no additional information to indicate when Owney received the tag, or who gave it to the dog.
Object number:
0.052985.408
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm84967157e-f8ab-47fc-bff4-3e73cd2a9a50
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.052985.408