Object Details
Honoree
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
Description
Many of Owney’s travels were celebrated in local newspapers. Newspaper reporters were second only to postal employees in their interest in the wandering canine. Owney received this token from the Nashville Banner, a newspaper that was published in Nashville, Tennessee from 1876-1998. The token notes that it was presented to the dog in April 1892.
Date
April 1892
Object number
0.052985.48
Type
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Height x Width x Depth: 2 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1/16 in. (5.56 × 4.45 × 0.16 cm)
Place
Tennessee
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Topic
Popular Culture
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npm_0.052985.48