A glass plate for the Samuel Horchow Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. It was located at 40-48 Gallia Street. It manufactured house furniture. The plate has the 1910 calendar circling the edge.
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 in 1928.
A square box with green and red mistletoe all over, the background gold. The inside is tan with the words stamped in red "Millhuff's, DEPT. STORES. Sciotoville-Wheelersburg, Ohio".
A rust covered red metal tin with gold and black lettering from The Ohio Valley Coffee Co. in Portsmouth, Ohio. Labeled as Big San Coffee brand. The company began in 1921 by Stanton Shela, who was founder and president. In 1950, the stock was sold to a Florida man, and the building sold to Samuel Levi Company. Located 518 2nd Street.
Large black cast iron kettle from the Ohio Stove Company. Embossed on the lid reads "Ohio Stove Co. Ports. O." In good condition, but has a few rust spots. The Ohio Stove Company was located at Eleventh (11th) and Chillicothe Streets. It manufactured cooking and heating stoves until the 1950's. It is now known as OSCO Industries, at the same location, and designs and produces gray iron castings for a wide variety of commercial customers.
Wooden shoe last with size "6A" style "romance", the date and century's seal in black, metal heal and some "pitting" on bottom. Located at 1831 10th St. The company began in 1954 orginally on 6th St.
Blue bonnet and pink paper certificate for membership in the sesquicentennial Belles during the 1965 celebration. Certificate is certifying Susan Jane Jackson with notation of Rosalie Phillips, chairman.
Gold and silver metal bullet-like, encased pencil, advertising Sheets Furniture, 526-28-30 Second (2nd) Street Portsmouth, Ohio. Phone 22. Was orginally located on 2nd St.
Blue cloth faded Security Central Bank Deposit Bag. Black drawstring wording on front. Opened June 30, 1930 after a merger of central savings and security savings. Located 825 Gallia St.