Anderson Brothers shoe button hook
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Title
Anderson Brothers shoe button hook
Subject
shoe button hook
Description
Metal shoe button hook imprinted "Anderson Bros., Portsmouth, Ohio." George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods business from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the Anderson Department Store at the corner Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets from approximately 1900 - 1932. Sears Roebuck Department was later at the site.
Creator
unknown
Date
1900-1920
Format
13 cm long, 2.5 cm at widest, dark metal, some rust
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
unknown, “Anderson Brothers shoe button hook,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed December 28, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/15778.