Clear, but slightly stained at the top, glass bottle. Label notes the contents inside and use. Bottle was sold at Flood Drugs, Inc. which was located at 2109-2111 Gallia Street in the 1921 Portsmouth City Directory. President was J.W. Flood.
Amber, clear glass bottle with embossed "Portsmouth Br'g & Ice Co., Portsmouth, Ohio, Cap 1 PT, 8 Fluid OZ." Julius Esselborn owned the Brewery from 1889 until his death in 1900, when his son Paul took over.
Clear glass bottle, yellow and green painted labeling with "Talking Bubble" design: "Crass Delicious Beverages" and "Crass Beverages." On back in green lettering: Property of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc., Portsmouth, Ohio." Content and fluid ounces (12 FL OZ).
Clear glass Chero-Cola bottle, with embossed "Chero-Cola, 6/12 FL. OZ." across it. "Portsmouth, Ohio" is embossed on the bottom. In 1923, the Chero-Cola Bottling Works opened at 317 Second Street at the former location of Whistle Bottling. In 1929, the company became the Chero-Nehi Bottling with Samuel Burke at the helm.
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.
clear glass, embossed writing: "Thompson's Dairy, Absolutely Pure, 511 - 4 1/2 St. S.W."
possibly the James Thompson Farm on Lick Run.
Bubbles and mars in glass (embossed "y" on base?)
clear glass, embossed bottle: "Modern Dairy Co., Portsmouth, O., One Pint, Liquid (on back, Sealed 48).
On bottom, 18, logo, 4.
Modern Dairy opened December, 1928 at 235 Second (2nd) Street, later 237 Second (2nd) Street. Became Borden's Modern Dairy in December 1939.
Blue glass bottle embossed: "The Ice Cream & Bottling Co. Portsmouth, Ohio." on front. "I.C.B." on bottom. The 1910 Portsmouth City Directory lists The Ice Cream and Bottling Co. at 260 E 10th Street. In 1914 the address listed was 1400 10th (Tenth) Street.
Clear embossed glass bottle. Embossed: "E.J. Kenrick Company Harold Clayton Portsmouth, O. Cap. 7 1/2 fluid oz." In 1941, at the death of Mr. Kenrick, his cousin G. Harold Clayton became the owner and manager of the Kenrick business on Market Street. G. Harold Clayton was elected president of the Ohio Bottlers Association in 1948.(George Harold Clayton obituary, Portsmouth Times, April 13, 1956)
Clear glass bottle with blue and white painted label. Front label is a blue A in a white circle on a blue square. On back side in white print: "Circle "A" Brand The sign of Highest Quality Beverages. 7 fluid ounces. Property of Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Portsmouth, Ohio." The Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. was listed at 616 Third (3rd) Street in the 1947 Portsmouth City Directory.
Amber glass bottle embossed: "Portsmouth Br'g & Ice Co. Portsmouth, O. Registered" on front. "D.O.C.36" on lower back side. The 1899 Portsmouth City Directory listing: Portsmouth Brewing & Ice Co., president & treasurer J. Esselborn, secretary Oscar Knorr, brewers lager beer and ice manufacturer. 258, 260, 262, & 264 West Second (2nd) Street. In 1914 Mr. Esselborn was still president & treasurer, George Zeisler was secretary at 224-230 Second (2nd), phone # 94.
