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  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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Red, black and gold badge worn by city officials as part of "Progressive Portsmouth." Worn June 13-17, 1926 during the G. A. R. Encampment. It was the sixtieth encampment held, and the event was in honor of the Ohio Civil War veterans: Ohio's "thin…

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Silver plated high heel shoe on keychain. Selby name printed on bottom of shoe.

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clear glass, embossed bottle: "Modern Dairy Co., Portsmouth, O., One Pint, Liquid (on back, Sealed 48).
On bottom, 18, logo, 4.
Modern Dairy opened December, 1928 at 235 Second (2nd) Street, later 237 Second (2nd) Street. Became Borden's Modern…

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clear glass, embossed writing: "Thompson's Dairy, Absolutely Pure, 511 - 4 1/2 St. S.W."
possibly the James Thompson Farm on Lick Run.
Bubbles and mars in glass (embossed "y" on base?)

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Rusted, metal tongs with company name on handle: "The Stockham Company, Portsmouth, Ohio." Stockham Ice was located at Eleventh (11th) and Chillicothe Streets from 1904 to 1984.

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Silver hexagon shaped token: "Portsmouth Cafe, Schlitz Beer" on one side and "Good for 5¢ in Trade" on the other side. Located at 201 Vine Street, New Boston

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Silver, oval key fob with "If found return to F. H. Millar, Portsmouth, Ohio- and receive reward." Millar was an engineer for the N & W Railroad. He resided at 1721 Hutchins' during the 1930's. "1721 Hutchins" on the back.

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Clover shaped, copper token with "Kelso's Cafe Portsmouth, Ohio" encircled on one side and "Good for 5¢ in trade" encircled on the other side.
The cafe was located at 311 Chillicothe Street.

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Gold colored coin/token.
One side: "Paul Wagner's Lucky Piece WPAY 6:00 P.M. Daily"
Other side: "Sponsored by Portsmouth Pure Oil Dealers"

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Shield-metal: tarnished silver with small red shield within shape. "Buckeye" across top; "Ohio Stove Co. - Portsmouth, Ohio" engraved across the red. Hole on top and bottom.

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Silver bottle opener/cork screw engraved: "Hurth Portsmouth, Ohio"
Hurth Liquor, Third (3rd) & Chillicothe Streets

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Black 6 inch (15 cm) ruler with company markings on front and 1941-42 calendar on back.
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