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.
Clear glass bottle, engraved "George Fisher Druggist Portsmouth, Ohio" Bottom of glass is engraved "W.T & CO" The drugstore was located on the corner of Sixth and Chillicothe Street.
Green red or green/brown paper stamps required by merchants to buy from the state and provide to customers when they were charged state tax. Consumers were encouraged to collect them and give them to the schools or charity. Then organizations would cash them into the state for 3% face value.
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.