Owney the Dog | National Postal Museum
WEBThe Railway Mail Service clerks adopted Owney as their unofficial mascot. Postal workers and others began to mark Owney’s travels by placing tokens, tags, and medals on his collar. These items included baggage check and hotel room key tokens, dog licenses, and numerous items given to the dog by a variety of individuals and organizations.
Owney (dog) - Wikipedia
WEBOwney was a terrier mix who became a nationwide and international mascot for the U.S. Postal Service in the late 19th century. He traveled over 140,000 miles and received 1,017 medals and tags from various post offices and countries.
Owney, the Postal Dog - U.S. Postal Facts
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Owney was a stray pup who became a postal legend by traveling across the world with mail wagons. He was named, tagged, and preserved by postal employees and is now on display at the National Postal Museum.
Mr. ZIP - Wikipedia
WEBMr. ZIP is a cartoon character created by the USPS in the 1960s to promote the use of ZIP codes in mailings. He is a caricature of a mail carrier with a letter bag and a hat, and appeared on stamps, posters, and other materials.
The History of Owney the Postal Dog, Mascot of the ... - Postal …
WEBNov 2, 2015 · Owney was a stray dog who became a postal legend by riding mail wagons and trains across the world. Learn about his adventures, his tags, his jacket, and his stamp.
Owney the Dog - Smithsonian Institution
WEBOne of the most popular exhibitions in the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum is the story of Owney, the scruffy mutt who became the unofficial mascot of the Railway Mail Service in the late 19th century.
Owney - National Postal Museum
WEBLearn about Owney, the scruffy mutt who became a mascot of the Railway Post Office and traveled across the country with mailbags. Explore exhibitions, maps, objects, and media related to Owney and his adventures.
Owney the Mail Dog | Smithsonian
WEBOwney was a terrier-mix dog who traveled the nation and the world as the unofficial mascot of the U.S. Railway Mail Service in the late 19th century. Learn about his life, achievements and legacy...
Honoring Owney, the Legendary Post Office Pup | Smithsonian
WEBJul 26, 2011 · For nine years, Owney, by then a beloved pet to the mail clerks, served as the unofficial mascot of the U.S. Railway Mail Service, riding the rails from state to state. After his death, his...
Owney, Mascot of the Railway Mail Service - Google Arts & Culture
WEBJul 27, 2011 · The Railway Mail Service clerks adopted Owney as their unofficial mascot. Owney the dog (circa. 1895) Smithsonian's National Postal Museum Postal workers and others began to mark Owney’s...
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