Owney photograph

Owney

Dog
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DiedJune 11
1897
Owners Albany
New York
Breed Border terrier
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ID2927530
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About Owney


Owney, was a terrier mix adopted as the first unofficial postal mascot by the Albany, New York, post office about 1888. The Albany mail professionals recommended the dog to their Railway Mail Service colleagues, and he became a nationwide mascot for nine years.

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