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Binghamton, New York Owney tag
Description:
Owney received this identification token from Albert H. Surdam, a letter carrier from Binghamton, New York. The tag notes that Surdam lived on Rutherford Street in Binghamton, but there is no additional information to indicate when he presented the tag to Owney.
Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
A.H. SURDAM/ RUTHERFORD / BINGHAMTON / N.Y.
Medium:
metal (brass)
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 5/16 x 3/4 in. (3.33 x 1.91 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.446
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Place:
New York
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