Portsmouth, Ohio Sesquicentennial Button
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Title
Portsmouth, Ohio Sesquicentennial Button
Description
Yellow and red lapel button with black print. "Shaving Permit, 1815-1965, Portsmouth, Ohio, Sesquicentennial, June 5-12." Shaving Permits were a way to raise money, typically for a celebration, and were required for those who didn't want to grow a beard. The permits were usually sold for a couple dollars and would last until the celebration ended.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1965
Format
5 cm diameter button
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Portsmouth, Ohio Sesquicentennial Button,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 6, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/31178.