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Herber W. Hull Owney tag
Object Details
- Description
- Owney received this tag from Heber W. Hull of Plymouth, New Hampshire. Hull was a railroad employee and not associated with the Post Office Department. This tag notes Hull’s employer at the time, the Concord & Montreal Railroad. By 1905 Hull was working as a conductor for the C&M Railroad’s owner, the Boston & Maine Railroad. In addition to working for the railroads, Hull was a Mason. The circular symbol with the initials KSHTWSST notes that Hull was a Royal Arch Mason and Master Mason in his local lodge.
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- 1888-1897
- Object number
- 0.052985.128
- Honoree
- Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
- Type
- Seals, Symbols & Signage
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Height x Width: 1 1/4 x 1 in. (3.18 x 2.54 cm)
- Place
- New Hampshire
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- On View
- Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
- Topic
- Popular Culture
- Record ID
- npm_0.052985.128
- Usage
- CC0
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