Owney (ca. 1887 – June 11, 1897) was a terrier mix [1] adopted in the United States as a 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 (1888–1897). [ 2 ]

Owney the dog Owney was a scruffy mutt who became a regular fixture at the Albany, New York, post office in 1888. His owner was likely a postal clerk who let the dog walk him to work.

Owney was a scruffy mutt who became a regular fixture at the Albany, New York, post office in 1888. His owner was likely a postal clerk who let the dog walk him to work. Owney began to ride with the bags on Railway Post Office (RPO) train cars across the state . . . and then the country!

Apr 16, 2024 · On an autumn day in 1888, a shaggy pup took his first steps toward becoming a postal legend when he crept into the Albany, New York, Post Office. Postal employees allowed him to stay and named him Owney.

One 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’s unusual life and wide-spread …

Aug 11, 2020 · In 1888, the USPS in Albany, New York adopted a dog named Owney as their official mascot. According to the National Postal Museum , Owney was a regular feature in the Albany post office. His owner, probably a postal clerk, let Owney walk with him to work every day.

Nov 2, 2015 · Learn the fascinating story of Owney, the train-riding mail dog, and the role he played in early Post Office history.

Jul 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 body...

Today, a new exhibit at the National Postal Museum is dedicated to the life and achievements of Owney, the terrier-mix dog who served nine years as the unofficial mascot of the U.S. Railway Mail...

The little dog jumped off the wagon and stood guard over it until the driver came back. [dog barking] Owney, as they called him, became the special mascot of the Albany Post Office.