Browse Items (265 total)

  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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Black ribbon bowtie with gold lettering worn by the men during the Sesquincentennial celebration June, 1965, silver metal clip on back

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Blue bonnet and pink paper certificate for membership in the sesquicentennial Belles during the 1965 celebration. Certificate is certifying Susan Jane Jackson with notation of Rosalie Phillips, chairman.

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Wooden shoe last with size "6A" style "romance", the date and century's seal in black, metal heal and some "pitting" on bottom. Located at 1831 10th St. The company began in 1954 orginally on 6th St.

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A glass plate ad for Steinkamp's in Portsmouth, Ohio. A picture of the Pedro Miguel Locks, part of the Panama Canal, is on the front. Steinkamp was a longtime furniture company (1907-1928). Located 526-530 Second (2nd) Street. Sold to Lewis Furniture…

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An aged coaster with a picture of All Saints Church in Portsmouth, Ohio.

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A glass plate for the Samuel Horchow Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was located at 40-48 Gallia Street. It manufactured house furniture. The plate has the 1910 calendar circling the edge.

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A gold metal ornament for the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church in Wheelersburg, Ohio. In the middle is a painting of Jesus Christ. On the back says "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Rev. 3:20"

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A gold ornament of The Stone House in West Portsmouth, Ohio. On the back says "Second in a Series, 2009".

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A gold ornament of the Wheelersburg United Methodist Church in Wheelersburg, Ohio. On back says "Open heart. Open mind. Open doors."

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Glass bottle with red print, "Pure Milk Company, Portsmouth, Ohio" on front and back. Small bottle was used for cream. The Pure Milk Company was located on Eighth (8th) Street.

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Bronze metal letter opener with 'The Dove Quality Line Portsmouth, Ohio' engraved with a unique design. The Dove Hat Co. was first known as the Portsmouth Hat Company and was established in 1892. Located at 124 West 2nd St (Second St) in the Houston…

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A cardboard holiday Marting's gift box with red, green, and white Christmas wreath design all over the lid and box itself with 'Marting's' etched in gold on the inside. "SB, $4.50" is written in pencil inside.
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