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Portland, Maine Owney tag

Description:

The design of this oval-shaped, metal tag is relatively common among the Owney tags. The staff or proprietors at Lane & Collins, photographers at the Portland, Maine, railway station gave this tag to Owney. The tag indicates that Owney visited the station and studio on April 14, 1896.

Date:
April 14, 1896
Markings:
literal: OWNEY AT / PORTLAND ME. / P & R.R. / PHOTO BY. / LANE & COLLINS / P & R.R.R. / BAGGAGE ROOM / APRIL 14 1896
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (1.91 x 3.81 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.144
Place:
Maine
Nancy A. Pope, National Postal Museum
January 26, 2007
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