Bell Owney tag

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Object Details

Honoree

Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897

Description

Owney received this little bell during his travels. There is no information to indicate when or where it was given to the dog.

Credit line

Transfer from the Post Office Department

Date

1888-1897

Object number

0.052985.402

Type

Seals, Symbols & Signage

Medium

metal

Dimensions

Height x Width x Depth: 7/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.22 x 2.22 x 2.22 cm)

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National Postal Museum Collection

On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8d2f256f8-ad96-4c0e-b05c-df5ee3bf67f9

Record ID

npm_0.052985.402