Purple and white plastic shopping bag for Bruce Canter's Kopy Kat. It was a clothing store located at 505 Chillicothe Street. It was founded by Marc Canter in 1935 at 509 Chillicothe Street. Marc retired in 1965 and Bruce Canter reopened the store the following Spring, moving to the 505 location. Front and Back: in white print, "For girls who never have anything to wear whether they are 14, 44, or too smart to tell!" and "Bruce Canter's Kopy Kat, Portsmouth, Ohio" with an animated drawing.
Clear glass medicine bottle that is stained inside. Label says Wurster's Drug Store, which was located at 419 Chillicothe Street. Wurster Drug Company was founded on April 1, 1897 by George and John Wurster, when they purchased the Enos Reed Pharmacy at Second (2nd) and Court Streets. In 1903 they moved to Chillicothe Street, then in 1962 opened the Kinney's Lane store. In 1973 the Chillicothe Street store closed and was sold to Ward Miller. In 1977 Russell Harsha purchased the company.
Front: Green, yellow, red, gold image of a little boy eating. Shiny ink.
Back: Black print - G.W. Huggins, "All Kinds of Coal" Chillicothe and Sixth (6th) Streets.
Black and white photo negative of the E.E. Euton Wall and Floor Covering Company located at 222 Chillicothe Street. The wall and floor covering business started in 1955. They had been at 1501 and 1504 Gallia Street, before moving to 1518 Gallia Street in 1956. They purchased the old Hotel Hurth property in 1974, and moved to 222 Chillicothe Street later that year. Since 1982, the property was purchased and used as senior citizen apartments. Between then, E.E. Euton moved to 1502 Fourth (4th) Street, and seemingly went out of business.
Black and white photo negative of the BancOhio, National Bank of Portsmouth building. It was located at 428 Chillicothe, on the corner of Gallia. It is where present day PNC Bank currently sits.
