Jackson, Mississippi Owney tag

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Honoree
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897
Description
Owney received this identification token from W. M. Bettersworth of Jackson, Mississippi. The token is dated1895. The token’s design shows that Bettersworth was a member of the Knights of Pythius, the “FCB” in the design standing for “friendship, charity, and benevolence.” There is no information with the token to indicate Bettersworth relationship with the Post Office Department, if any.
1895
Object number
0.052985.483
Type
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Height x Width: 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (2.86 × 2.86 cm)
Place
Mississippi
United States of America
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Record ID
npm_0.052985.483
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm80cb44d91-75d7-4882-b695-cbd75bc1bd88
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