Browse Items (291 total)

  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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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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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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Silver with tarnish football charm with red "G" and 1961. The 1961 Tartan East High School Yearbook lists 10 football victories out of 10 S.O.C. games scheduled.

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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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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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copper token with "A. A Hanson, 1" on one side; "Ingle System pat. 1909 1 trade" on other side. Alfred A. Hanson was a west end grocer, after moving his store to a new location in May 1923, he died October 8, 1923.

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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.

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

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Clear, but stained inside, glass bottle. Label is not the original. Fluid dosage on back. Label notes type of medicine and use. Frank Amann owned a drugstore on 208 Market Street. He was a local pharmacist from 1885 to 1918 then moved to Cincinnati.

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Pair of lady's wooden shoe heels covered with black celluloid in manufacturer's box. The box top information: style: 568, size: 6, height: 15, type: cube, cover: dull celluloid, top: leather. A guarantee is on the side of the box: "The Ambassador…

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Man's straw hat with maroon cloth band. "The Anderson Brothers Co." on label inside.

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Metal shoe button hook engraved "Anderson Bros. Portsmouth, Ohio" with no engraving on reverse side. George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods businesses from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the…
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