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Washington DC City Post Office Owney tag
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Washington DC City Post Office Owney tag

Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897 · April 13, 1892

metal
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CC0 — Public Domain
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Owney received this tag from the Washington, DC city post office on April 13, 1892. The badge was given to the dog by the Registry (or Registered Mail) Division of the local post office. The badge-shaped token was created by William F. Lutz of 626 G Street, NW, a Prussian-born engraver.

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