Fred Dogerr's Sons

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Title

Fred Dogerr's Sons

Description

Tan, canvas bag with some loose stitching and stains. Front, "Smoke the Buckeye Stogie Manufactured by Fred Doerr's Sons, Portsmouth, Ohio"
Fred Doerr came from Germany to Portsmouth in 1847 at the age of 14. After learning the tobacco trade, he opened a factory on Front Street in 1850. He died in 1895, and his sons continued.

Creator

H.E. Hardenburg & Co, N.Y.

Date

1850-1895

Format

14.5 cm x 9.3 cm bag

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library

Citation

H.E. Hardenburg & Co, N.Y., “Fred Dogerr's Sons,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 23, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/25046.

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