Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 205. Pictured are black and white cutout from the book Pictorial Portsmouth: Security Savings Bank; The Samuel Horchow Building, 40-44 Gallia Street; The Wilhelmette Flats.
Also picture is a black and white photo of an unidentified Man.
Colored full page Selby Shoe advertisement in Ladies' Home Journal announcing four designs featuring the new Selby Arch Preserver. A coupon at the lower right corner may be returned to receive the booklet "The Modern Shoe for Modern Dress." The return address is "The Selby Shoe Company, 112 Seventh St., Portsmouth, Ohio."
Colored full page Selby Shoe advertisement in Ladies' Home Journal featuring the exclusive Arch Preserver. A coupon at the lower right corner may be returned to receive the booklet "The Modern Shoe for Modern Dress." The return address is "The Selby Shoe Company, 112 Seventh St., Portsmouth, Ohio."
Black leather ladies shoes made by Selby Shoe Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. This pump has three button fasteners and a 1.5 inch heel. "Arch Preserver, Selby, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." is embossed on the sole. Inside the shoe are numbers: 37 - 2 and G92841. It appears to be about a size 6-7.
The shoe box label: "Selby Arch Preserver Shoe, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., 37-2 G92841 339."
The 1929 Portsmouth City Directory lists five shoe manufacturers including the Selby Shoe Company at "7th from Findlay to John." They had four phone numbers: 1100-1101-1102-1103. The president was Roger A. Selby(1885-1973) and the first vice president and purchasing agent was Homer C. Selby(1880-1959).
Dark brown leather ladies lace-up boots made by Selby Shoe Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. The heel height is about 1.75 inches. The sole and heel show considerable wear and repair. These boots appear to be about size 6-7. The Selby Shoe Company was first listed in the 1906 Portsmouth City Directory located at John and Seventh (7th) Streets. George D. Selby(1846-1927) was president, Pearl E. Selby(1870-1958) and Sanford P. Selby(1853-1931) were vice-presidents, Mark W. Selby(1880-1959) was secretary, and J.J. Rardin was treasurer. George D. and Lydia Selby listed their residence at 145 Gallia Street.
