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Tan colored, weathered, miniature brick used for advertising the business. Business name on one side-no other text. Carlyle Paving Brick was located in Sciotoville, Ohio. Built in 1905. Converted to fire brick in 1918. Moved to Ironton, Ohio, in…

Dime-sized, copper token with "Dallas Ruth, 1" on one side and "Ingle System Trade, PAT. June 1909" on the opposite side. Small hole in token. Dallas Ruth was a carpenter/contractor. These tokens were used for trade of service.

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.

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…

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…

Black & green printed paper dollar issued by the Confederate States of America in Richmond on June 2, 1862. This bill has considerable damage to the corners and the left edge as photographed. The back side was blank. The black & white copy is in…

Paper receipts merchants were required to buy from the state and give to consumers when the merchants charged them state sales tax. Consumers were encouraged to collect the receipts and give them to schools or charities. These organizations could…

Complimentary match book promoting the Hotel Hurth in Portsmouth, Ohio located at the corner of Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets. Built in 1923 with eight stories, 107 rooms, and adjoining baths with hot and cold water. It was designed by…

Paper gasoline purchase permit issued in Lewis County, Kentucky for ten gallons of gasoline for a 1935 Ford owned by Ora Faulkner of Vanceburg. During World War II gasoline rationing was motivated by a national need to conserve rubber as well as…

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.

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.

Light-weight metal miniature tray with embossed decorative edging surrounding an image of the Portsmouth Public Carnegie Library. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated $50,000.00 to Portsmouth to build a free public library. The library opened in…