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Portland, Oregon Owney tag
Description:
Owney received this token advertising Mitchell, Lewis & Staver manufacturing company’s Portland, Oregon, office. As the token indicates, the company produced agricultural implements, including a vehicle designated the “Mitchell Wagon,” pictured on the back of the token with the nickname “the old reliable.” There is no information to indicate when the dog received this tag.
Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
Literal: MICHELL LEWIS & STAVER CO / PORTLAND OR / MACHINERY & VEHICLES (on front)
Literal: AGRICULTURAL / IMPLEMENTS / MITCHELL WAGON / THE
OLD RELIABLE (on back)
Figurative: picture of a wagon
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.367
Place:
Oregon
