Black painted cast iron hand-levered press seal to emboss an identifying circular design on certificates, papers, etc. of the Scioto Fire Brick Company of Sciotoville, Ohio. The company, incorporated in 1872, covered 13 acres and made all sizes and shapes of Fire and Paving Brick from the very Choicest Scioto Clay.
Amber color glass bottle; (I.C.B. on bottom)The Portsmouth Ice Cream & Bottling Company was incorporated in April of 1910, and was located at 1402-1412 Tenth (10th) Street.
clear glass bottle; E. J. Kenrick Company, Harold Clayton, Portsmouth, Ohio, CAP 7 1/2 Fluid Oz.
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets.
The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers. In the 1870s, the company began also bottling ale and beer.
At his death, per his request, Kenrick's Company was sold to his manager, Harold Clayton, mayor.
clear embossed glass bottle; Dr. Pepper, "Good for Life", 10-2-4, 6/12 Ozs. Portsmouth, Ohio on base/bottom.
Marshall Hollan came from Georgia to Portsmouth in 1945, and opened Dr. Pepper Bottling at 616 Third (3rd) Street.
Mr. Hollan, owner and manager of the company, began having financial problems in 1951, and went into receivership.
clear glass bottle with red print; In the 1950 Portsmouth Times, "Mr. Poole and his three sons, Paul, Clayton and Joe operate a 234-acre dairy and grain farm on Sciotoville, Rt 2 near Minford...." The dairy business did not actually open after much planning and the purchase of bottles.
clear embossed, , green tinted glass bottle; "NuGrape, Imitation Grape, Not Grape Juice, Min. Contents 6 FL. OZ., Trademark Registered, Bottle Pat'd March 9, 1920" on bottle. "Portsmouth, Ohio" on bottom base.
On July 16, 1925, Nu-Grape opened at 820 Fourth (4th) Street in Portsmouth.
Cream color ceramic commemorative plate with pink image of the First Christian Church building at Third (3rd) & Gay Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio. The building is shown as it appeared after the educational unit was completed in 1931 . Because the Gay Street widening project required the razing of this building, the last service was held on October 29, 1972.
clear glass, embossed bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Glass has few chips. Original wire stopper inside bottle.
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
When Edward’s son turned 18 years old, he was invited into the business, and then it was called E. J. Kenrick & Son.
clear, embossed, slightly tinted glass bottle; "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, Ohio." Name slightly worn. Back bottom has 'D.O.C."
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
When Edward’s son turned 18 years old, he was invited into the business, and then it was called E. J. Kenrick & Son.
green tinted, embossed glass bottle with scratches and mars; "E. J. Kenrick & Co., Portsmouth, Ohio."
Named for it’s founder, Edward J. Kenrick, the firm began in 1866 at Front Street between Jefferson and Madison Streets. The company was well known as mineral water manufacturers.
Pounded silver shoehorn with business name etched on in block, capital letters. Per Portsmouth City Directories, Hall Brothers Clothing Store was located in the Masonic Temple from 1913 to 1922. This Masonic Temple, at the northwest corner of Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) streets, partially burned December 6, 1925. It was rebuilt to only four floors to house Koabckers Department Store from 1928 to 1971. Desco Credit Union acquired the building in about 1981.
