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clear embossed glass bottle; Dr. Pepper, "Good for Life", 10-2-4, 6/12 Ozs. Portsmouth, Ohio on base/bottom.
Marshall Hollan came from Georgia to Portsmouth in 1945, and opened Dr. Pepper Bottling at 616 Third (3rd) Street.
Mr. Hollan, owner and…

clear glass bottle with red print; In the 1950 Portsmouth Times, "Mr. Poole and his three sons, Paul, Clayton and Joe operate a 234-acre dairy and grain farm on Sciotoville, Rt 2 near Minford...." The dairy business did not actually open after…

clear embossed, , green tinted glass bottle; "NuGrape, Imitation Grape, Not Grape Juice, Min. Contents 6 FL. OZ., Trademark Registered, Bottle Pat'd March 9, 1920" on bottle. "Portsmouth, Ohio" on bottom base.
On July 16, 1925, Nu-Grape opened at …

Cream color ceramic commemorative plate with pink image of the First Christian Church building at Third (3rd) & Gay Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio. The building is shown as it appeared after the educational unit was completed in 1931 . Because the…

clear glass, embossed bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Glass has few chips. Original wire stopper inside bottle.
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets.…

clear, embossed, slightly tinted glass bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Name slightly worn. Back bottom has 'D.O.C."
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison…

green tinted, embossed glass bottle with scratches and mars; "E. J. Kenrick & Co., Portsmouth, Ohio."
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well…

Pounded silver shoehorn with business name etched on in block, capital letters. Per Portsmouth City Directories, Hall Brothers Clothing Store was located in the Masonic Temple from 1913 to 1922. This Masonic Temple, at the northwest corner of…

Color folding board fan with boy and dog on front. "Stewart's Groceteria, Vinton & Young Streets, Portsmouth, Ohio" on back.

Dark grey snake skin pattern fabric holder with two pockets. Inside: "Klivans, Inc., Nationally Advertised Watches, Diamonds Jewelry 417 Chillicothe St. Portsmouth, O." "Charge It" L.O. Klivan was listed as President-Treasurer in the 1930…

Wooden nickel token with Buffalo and United States on one side. Wheelersburg Sesquicentennial and dates on the other side.

Dime-sized gold color token with name and worth on one side. 1 in trade and Ingle System on other side. H. J. Wendelken and Son (Henry J. And Earl F.) Grocery was at 1702 Gallia Street as listed in the Portsmouth City Directory of 1914-15.