Blue program with blue print.
Schedule of events and city map.
The first River Days Festival was held in 1963 and drew a large crowd to Fifth (5th) and Chillicothe Streets. It was such a huge draw that the parade and festivities continued and still happen today, always on Labor Day weekend. Along with the iconic parade, a variety of entertainment events are held. In the early days professional speed boat racing was a big part of the festival.
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.
Off-white gray and pink marbled background. Illustrations of two barbershop dressed men. "Brother of the Brush, 1815-1865, Portsmouth, Ohio Sesquicentennial June 5-12" on front.
White ceramic plate with blue print and images of historic Scioto County sites. Back of plate provides a brief history.
Plate number 3652-D. The 175th Birthday Celebration Committee presented "A Tale of Two Rivers," a play about the history of Portsmouth featuring many local residents.
