Need a little help

[Bryan1776]

My brother found this tag detecting at a co-workers house that was built in early 1900's
we have looked up the name and came up empty and same with address. my first thought was a rail line baggage tag, but any help would be appreciated.
On the front is
C & B. T. Co.
137 River Street
Cleveland Ohio
back
Put 2c STAMP
Here AND MAIL

 

[Evolution]

Maybe its just an advertisement for the company that makes the tags. Maybe that's what the "T" stands for.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Well postage was .02 per ounce from July 1, 1885 through November 1, 1917. It was then raised to .03 until June 30, 1919. It was lowered back to .02 per ounce on July 1 1919 and stayed there until July 6, 1932. I'm guessing your piece dates to 1919-1932. But it could be from the earlier period of 1885-1917.

At any rate, there does not appear to be 137 River Street in Cleveland, Ohio anymore.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think C B & T stands for the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company. Maybe a key fob? Here's a luggage tag from the same company dated to the 1930s. And here's a link to more about the company

https://www.cruiselinehistory.com/c...es-in-the-1930s-aboard-the-steamer-seeandbee/

 

[fyrffytr1]

Here's a flyer for the company. At the bottom of the right hand page is the 137 River Street address.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Tag for returning lost keys. The disabled vets used to have a similar thing with a small license plate. Drop the keys in a mailbox and they come home. Gary

 

[Trezurehunter]

It stands for Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company. It started off as a Steamship line in 1885, was incorporated in 1892, and later turned into a trucking company into the 1930's. That is a nice "tag" find.

 

[A2coins]

Lots of awesome info on your find Thats a cool piece of History right there

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool relic!