School Reward of Merit, 1820-1835
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Artifact Overview
During the nineteenth-century, teachers recognized students with paper "rewards of merit." These small tokens commended a student's excellent work, perfect attendance, good behavior or other noteworthy accomplishment. Some contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil. Many were printed and colorful, with space available to write in the student's name as well as their own.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reward of merit
Date Made
1820-1835
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Sold by James Loring's Sabbath School Bookstore in Boston, Massachusetts.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.875 in
Width: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
Reward of Merit. |
PRESENTED TO |
B. Eaton[?] |
for his diligent application to study, |
puntuality in attendance, and exem- |
plary behavior. |
R.[?] B. W. Instruct. |
Sold at James Loring's Sabbath School Book-store, |
132 Washington Street, Boston.
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