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.
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.
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.
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.
