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Metal shoe button hook engraved "Hall Bros. Portsmouth, Ohio." "Made in U.S.A., pat. apd. for" on reverse. In the 1914 Portsmouth City Directory, Charles S and Rigdon Hall were "outfitters to men and boys" located in the Masonic Temple Building at…

Metal shoe button hook engraved "Anderson Bros. Portsmouth, Ohio" with no engraving on reverse side. George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods businesses from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the…

Metal pick type opener for pressed cardboard milk bottle caps, both sides advertise "The American Steam Laundry, Phone 176." The 1928 Portsmouth City Directory lists the American Steam Laundry Co. at 10 Glover Street, President Perley Ives.

Metal shoe button hook engraved, "Bihl Brothers, Phone Sciotoville 993, Wheelersburg, Ohio." "Central Shoes" on reverse side. In 1930, Bihl Bros. placed small ads for candy, meats, poultry, etc. in the Portsmouth Times. The 1930 census lists truck…

Metal button with hanging small gold colored metal bell, commemorating the Portsmouth Sesquicentennial celebration June 5 - 12, 1965. On December 29, 1814 the Ohio legislature passed an act to incorporate the town of Portsmouth in Scioto County.…

Metal shoe button hook imprinted "Anderson Bros., Portsmouth, Ohio." George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods business from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the Anderson Department Store at the…

Iron ice pick provided by the Stockham Ice and Produce Company at Chillicothe and 11th (Eleventh) streets, in business from 1904 until 1984. The phone number engraved on the handle is 10.

Oval shaped metal key chain fob distributed by the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio in Portsmouth in observance of their 50th year, 1917 - 1957. Postage is guaranteed if found keys are dropped in into a mailbox.

Coin token good for 10 cents issued by Burton's Exchange in 1862. On November 26, 1859 this ad appeared in the Portsmouth Times: "Burton's Exchange, formerly Hotel St. Charles, East Side Market Space, Portsmouth, Ohio. H.D. Burton will be found at…

Wooden nickel commemorating the centennial celebration of New Boston 1906 - 2006. In early times the area was sometimes called Yorktown. The people of New Boston petitioned the state of Ohio for village status and in 1906 permission was granted to…

Faded gray ticket for ride fare #62546. Levi D. York-signature as President. The Portsmouth Street Railroad & Light Company was organized in 1893 and sold in 1924 to Portsmouth Public Service Co.

Silver token with dark spots and small piece missing on bottom edge under "Ports. O." The Pennant Billiard Room was located at the corner of Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets, operated by Edward Spangler.