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  • Collection: Historic Item Collection

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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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A clear W.C. Gilpin Dairy Bottle from Sciotoville, Scioto County, Ohio.

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Vulcan Septum Putter number 8; wood handle with steel putter. engraved with Vulcan logo, putter name and " Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.". The Vulcan Golf plant was located at Fourth (4th) and Jefferson Streets. A division of the Vulcan Last Co., the golf…

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White paper shopping bag from Marting's Department store, 515 Chillicothe Street. Closed in 2002. Twisted paper handle.

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Hand-painted Parthenon plate donated with notation: "On behalf of all the Greek people in Portsmouth, we give this plate with a painting of the Parthenon from Athens, Greece to be put in the library. December 30, 1955, The Tsakires Family." The…

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White paper box with brown foxing, "Compliments of the Waller Bros. Stone Co., McDermott, Ohio." On the back is a description of the two bars of sandstone samples in the box. Business still exists.

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Red, white and blue metal pin advertising the River Days N.O.A. Boat Race in 1966.

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Clear glass bottle with black cap and white label. Blue print "Toledo Health and Retiree Center Pharmacy." Typewritten instructions. Prescription by Dr. Robert E. Martin

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Metal bottle opener with gold/black plastic cylinder advertising Ed Kizer Realtor. Kizer was a realtor for over 55 years. He served as a real estate commissioner under 4 governors, and served longer than any other real estate commissioner in Ohio's…

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Brown and black leather baby shoe with button enclosures. Brown-Lowry had a baby shoe factory in Portsmouth in 1913-1915. Shoe is not labeled.

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Silver, metal business stamp press. Some rust. Stamp embossing as "The Flood Drug Company, Portsmouth, Ohio, Seal." John Flood opened the store at 2109 Gallia. At John's death in 1959, his son Harold continued.

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Red cloth hat worn by service attendants in 1950's and 60's. Shape is 1/2 circle with white print on both sides.
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