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  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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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.

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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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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…

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Silver token with dark spots and small piece missing on bottom edge under "Ports. O." The Pennant Billiard Room was located at the corner of Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets, operated by Edward Spangler.

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Wilson A1074 LL1 Little league "2002 CHAMPS" written on it along with several autographs. Believed to be from Wheelersburg Little League.

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Silver color metal token for bus fare. "Portsmouth City Bus Lines, Inc." on one side with image of a bus. "Good for one fare" and bus on other side. In the 1939 Portsmouth City Directory Portsmouth City Lines Inc. is located at Madison southwest…

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White ceramic plate with blue print and images of historic Scioto County sites. Back of plate provides a brief history.
Plate number 3652-D. The 175th Birthday Celebration Committee presented "A Tale of Two Rivers," a play about the history of…

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Off-white, ceramic plate with green print and images of Portsmouth Historic sites. Brief history provided on back. Plate Number 1402. The city of Portsmouth was founded in 1815 and so celebrated its 150 year birthday anniversary June 5 - 12, 1965.

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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 with blue and white label. Print on back indicates that it was a soda bottle by Dr. Pepper Bottling Company located at 616 Third (3rd) Street, Portsmouth, Ohio. Listed in the 1952 Portsmouth City Directory: Sun Crest Bottling Co.…

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Clear embossed glass bottle. Embossed with the name Portsmouth and capacity 7 1/2 fluid oz. Company became Kenrick & Son when son John came onto the board. The company was located at 1866 Front Street.

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Clear glass bottle embossed front and back: Grand Pop. Many flavors were manufactured. Grand Pop Bottling was associated with Pepsi.
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