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Object Details

Description
Owney probably received this hotel key check token from Arthur A. Seagrave or one of his employees. Sometime in 1889-1890, Seagrave built a hotel on the corner of Virginia and 3rd Avenue in Seattle, Washington, naming it after himself. Owney was either a regular or popular guest at the hotel, for he received not one, but two hotel key check tokens from the Seagrave, both for room #12. While it is not known when Owney received this token, Arthur Seagrave opened a new hotel, the Occidental, sometime before 1893.
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Date
c. 1889-1893
Object number
0.052985.87
Associated Organization
Hotel Seagrave
Honoree
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
Type
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Medium
metal (brass)
Dimensions
Height x Width: 2 x 1 5/8 in. (5.08 x 4.13 cm)
Place
United States of America
Washington
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Topic
Popular Culture
Record ID
npm_0.052985.87
Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm86e35c4b0-a562-4fe6-a8db-49d1f9c6ea79
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