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  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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Blacksmith Christy Hare made this tomahawk tobacco pipe for pioneer settler Joseph Miller (1762-1845). It measures 6.5 by 14 inches (16.51 by 35.56 cm). Miller kept the tomahawk, which he used as both a weapon and a pipe for smoking tobacco, with…

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White stoneware ashtray advertising Security Central in black print. With a key illustration and "That's My Bank". On back; Maker's logo.

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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…

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Small glass milk bottle from Ideal Milk Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. Ideal operated in Portsmouth from 1932 to 1973. The Portsmouth City Directory lists William F. Kinskey, President at 1037 10th (Tenth) St. Portsmouth.

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A clear Ideal Milk Company bottle. Red writing on bottle. Ideal operated in Portsmouth from 1932 to 1973. The Portsmouth City Directory lists William F. Kinskey, President at 1037 10th (Tenth) St. Portsmouth.

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Navy blue with gold scroll work on outside. Clamshell opens to yellowed silk with logo and "J. F. Carr. Diamonds, Jewelry, 424 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth, O." Imprinted in blue: 1910-1931 at Chillicothe location.

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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.

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Gold in color, one cent Ingle Token. "Good for Trade" J. Wesley Hornung played baseball on the Portsmouth teams and played shortstop in the Ohio State League. After 1911, he gave up baseball and opened a grocery at 465 E Eighth (8th) Street.

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Isaac Bonser, 1767 - 1849, was an early pioneer of Scioto County. He settled along the Little Scioto in 1795 and later built the first water powered mill at Bonser's Run near present Sciotoville.

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Clear glass bottle with black and white label and swirled neck. Back print: Naturally good; J. I. Marsh Bottling Company, Portsmouth, Ohio. 1930 Portsmouth City Directory listing: J.I. Marsh Co. Steven A. March President-General Manager, George…

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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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Brown/amber hued glass bottle from Gay-Ola Cola Portsmouth, Ohio. Embossed on the Front "Gay-Ola The New Improved Cola". J.I. Marsh Co. Steven A. Marsh President-General Manager, George U. Marsh Vice President-Secretary, soft drink manufacturers,…
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