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This is a Wonderful 1890's Frank Parmalee Company Omnibus Line Baggage Tag Holder from Chicago.
History of Frank Parmalee Company Omnibus Line:
In the Spring of 1853, The lure of the big city drew Franklin Parmelee, and he took up residence in Chicago. On Monday, May 9, 1853, he returned to the transportation field, which soon included a livery of six Concord Stage Coaches, 30 horses and a staff of 1Parmelee expanded his operation in 1854 with the organization of F. Parmelee & Co., a partnership formed along with David A. Gage, Liberty Bigelow and Martin S. Johnson, for the purpose of carrying on a stage and omnibus business in the city of Chicago.
1890s.
SIZE:Approximately: 2-1/16" in height x 2-1/2" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Steel.
ATTACHMENT:Two Loop.
MARKINGS:N/A.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Transportation Related collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCAV24 LBGEX08/06/24
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.