Object Details
- Honoree
- Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
- Description
- This metal shield-shaped tag was given to Owney on his visit to Detroit, Michigan, on November 11, 1893. Just as Owney’s presence in a city was an opportunity to interest the local press in an unusual story, Owney was a walking billboard for civic organizations and store owners. Owney’s Detroit tag advertised the city as the “Beautiful City of the Straits” to those who met the dog after his visit there.
- November 11, 1893
- Object number
- 0.052985.92
- Type
- Seals, Symbols & Signage
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (5.72 x 6.35 cm)
- Place
- Michigan
- See more items in
- National Postal Museum Collection
- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- National Postal Museum
- Topic
- The Gilded Age (1877-1920)
- Popular Culture
- Record ID
- npm_0.052985.92
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm819fa7cf3-8f25-4978-bc89-7f936d20afd2
