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  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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Silver, light-weight octagon shaped token used for milk bottle exchange. One side-"good for 5 cents when returned with bottle." flip side-"M.D. Co., I.M. Co., P.M. Co., I.C.&B Co., L.C.C. Co., S.D. Co., Portsmouth, Ohio." Companies are Modern…

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Silver wire frame with rimless octagon shaped lenses. Case is dark green metal with green velvet inside. The optometrist office of James G Bennett and Joseph M Babcock was located at 837 Gallia Street in the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory.

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Blue glass bottle embossed: "The Ice Cream & Bottling Co. Portsmouth, Ohio." on front. "I.C.B." on bottom. The 1910 Portsmouth City Directory lists The Ice Cream and Bottling Co. at 260 E 10th Street. In 1914 the address listed was 1400 10th…

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Clear embossed glass bottle. Embossed: "E.J. Kenrick Company Harold Clayton Portsmouth, O. Cap. 7 1/2 fluid oz." In 1941, at the death of Mr. Kenrick, his cousin G. Harold Clayton became the owner and manager of the Kenrick business on Market…

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Clear glass bottle with blue and white painted label. Front label is a blue A in a white circle on a blue square. On back side in white print: "Circle "A" Brand The sign of Highest Quality Beverages. 7 fluid ounces. Property of Dr. Pepper…

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Amber glass bottle embossed: "Portsmouth Br'g & Ice Co. Portsmouth, O. Registered" on front. "D.O.C.36" on lower back side. The 1899 Portsmouth City Directory listing: Portsmouth Brewing & Ice Co., president & treasurer J. Esselborn, secretary…

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Clear glass bottle with blue and white painted label. Grand Pop Bottling was associated with Pepsi in Portsmouth.

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Amber glass bottle embossed with "E.J. Kenrick & Son Portsmouth, O. Registered" on front, "D.O.C. 66" on back. The company was located at 1866 Front Street.

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Green glass bottle embossed: "The Ice Cream & Bottling Co. Portsmouth, Ohio." on front. "I.C.B." on bottom. In the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory listing: The Ice Cream & Bottling Co, J.M. Stockham President, Jonathan Tener Vice President, J. E.…

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Clear glass bottle with 6 small stars around neck and unusual square design. Above square portion is embossed: "Soda Water contents 6 fluid oz" Around lower edge: "Property of Coca Cola Bottling Co. Pat. Des. No. 70281" On bottom: "Portsmouth…

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Clear glass bottle embossed: J. I. Marsh Co. Portsmouth, O. cap. 7 oz. Embossed on bottom: J. I. M. 1928 In the 1930 Portsmouth City Directory the listing: J.I. Marsh Co. Steven A. March President-General Manager, George U.…

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Clear glass bottle embossed with diamond shapes at longer neck. Just below are the words "A Gem better beverage." The company was located in Wellston, Ohio.
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