Item

Bihl Brothers Shoe Button Hook

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Title
Bihl Brothers Shoe Button Hook
Subject
button hook
Description
Metal shoe button hook engraved, "Bihl Brothers, Phone Sciotoville 993, Wheelersburg, Ohio." "Central Shoes" on reverse side. In 1930, Bihl Bros. placed small ads for candy, meats, poultry, etc. in the Portsmouth Times. The 1930 census lists truck farmers named Bihl residing in Porter Township.
Creator
unknown
Date
circa 1897-1914
Format
9.5 long, 2.25 cm at widest
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scanned by permission from the collection of Paul O'Neill

Files

DSCF1968.JPG

Citation

unknown, “Bihl Brothers Shoe Button Hook,” Scioto County Public Library Local History Digital Collection, accessed February 22, 2025, https://sciotolibrary.org/history/items/show/15706.

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