Cincinnati, Ohio Owney tag
Description:
This tag marks Owney’s travels on a branch line of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railway. Ainslie and Phyllis Carter of Cincinnati, Ohio presented this tag to Owney on September 5, 1894.
Markings:
OWNEY / FROM / AINSLIE AND PHYLLIS CARTER / CINCINNATI O. / SEPT. 5TH 94 (on front)
C.H. & D. & BRANCHES / 6667 / LOCAL (on back)
Medium:
metal (brass) / engraved
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 3/4 x 2 in. (4.45 x 5.08 cm)
Place of Origin:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nancy A. Pope, National Postal Museum
January 26, 2007