Portsmouth New Hampshire Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a great 1918 calendar from Portsmouth, New Hampshire advertising J. J. Gallant Horseshoeing & General Repairing. The calendar has a photo of a mother and child with a bridled horse with the caption THERE COMES DADDY. All pages of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1890s Portsmouth souvenir book in excellent condition. The book is 28 pages of photographs of popular and historic landmarks in Portsmouth and the surrounding communities, and was priced at ten cents. VINTAGE: Circa 1890s...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed portrait of the Class of 1897 from Portsmouth High School (Portsmouth, New Hampshire). The class, which is just over half female, is shown seated on steps in front of a double door entranceway. VINTAGE: Circa 1897...

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-Prohibition celluloid pin advertising the Frank Jones Brewery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Prohibition lasted from 1920 until 1933). Frank Jones was an iconic figure, businessman and politico in the latter half of the 19th and...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique 1890s golf club-shaped drink stirrer from the Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Rockingham Hotel was a luxurious establishment started by larger-than-life local hero Frank Jones and which operated until 1973...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1870s Marvin Brothers & Bartlett glass apothecary jar from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Marvin Brothers was known for products such as fish oil and spermaceti. The jar is round with some frosted areas around the neck and a...

ARTIFACT: This is a postcard view of Fort Constitution from the harbor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: Standard postcard size; about 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1st Veteran Firemen's Association Muster ribbon from August 14, 190The champagne-colored ribbon reads AIDE at bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1902. SIZE: 6-1/16" height and 2-1/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 16th annual parade ribbon from September 18, 190The blue ribbon has a separate bar that reads MEMBER and a celluloid photograph medallion reading ENGINEER SAGAMORE NO. 1. VINTAGE: Circa 1902...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 15th annual parade ribbon from September 26, 190The lilac-colored ribbon has a bar at top that reads CAPTAIN and a medallion. VINTAGE: Circa 1901. SIZE: 6-1/2" height and 2-3/4" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 17th annual parade ribbon from September 10, 190The topaz-colored ribbon has a photo medallion of Chief Herbert A. Marden. VINTAGE: Circa 1903. SIZE: 5" height and 2" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Portsmouth Fire Department 12th annual parade ribbon from September 7, 189The red ribbon reads M. H. GOODRICH ENGINE CO. 4 and has a photo medallion with a logo for the engine company reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1898. SIZE: 5-1/16"...