Portsmouth New Hampshire Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1902 vertical postcard of St. John's Church and its graveyard, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Built in 1807, St. John's was erected upon the former site of Queen's Chapel, an 18th century structure. St. John's is now on the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1912 postcard for the House of Allen, in New Castle, New Hampshire. Allen was boatswain to John Paul Jones, "Father of the American Navy". Allen's house was built in 1734 on Cranfield Street, but is no longer standing...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1900s (or earlier) leather postcard of the Jackson House, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Jackson House is a popular tourist attraction, it being the oldest wood frame house (circa 1664) still standing in all of New...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1900s (or earlier) leather postcard of the Warner House (or Mansion), in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Warner House is a popular tourist attraction, it being the oldest urban mansion made of brick (circa 1716-1718) still...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 color postcard of the Thomas Aldrich Bailey house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bailey, a Portsmouth native, is famous for penning the book "The Story of a Bad Boy" in 1870. The postcard is by the Hugh C. Leighton...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 color postcard of the Thomas Aldrich Bailey house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bailey, a Portsmouth native, is famous for penning the book "The Story of a Bad Boy" in 1870. The postcard was made in Germany for...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 color postcard of the Thomas Aldrich Bailey house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bailey, a Portsmouth native, is famous for penning the book "The Story of a Bad Boy" in 1870. The "Phostint" card is by the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910 color postcard of the Thomas Aldrich Bailey house and garden, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Bailey, a Portsmouth native, is famous for penning the book "The Story of a Bad Boy" in 1870. The "Phostint"...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1852-57 brass padlock from the US Custom House in Portsmouth, NH. This lock was manufactured by Davenport & Mallory Co., of New Haven CT, which existed by that name from 1852-57 VINTAGE: Circa 1852-57...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1900 police badge from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The badge is in the radiator style and has a leaf and floral border. It reads: "PORTSMOUTH POLICE" and the small shield on the front has "N.H." stamped...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Austrian-made Champ brand lighter advertising Littlefield Lumber Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" in thickness. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's Frank's Riders Harley Davidson pin-up matchbook from Portsmouth, NH. Some of the original matches remain intact, unstruck and the matchbook reads: THE HOME OF FRANK'S RIDERS 121 MAPLEWOOD AVE. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Tel. Geneva 6-3704 –...