School Reward of Merit, 1850-1900
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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.
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
Reward of merit
Date Made
1850-1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 3.75 in
Inscriptions
REWARD OF MERIT | Now is the time each child should try, | In life's bright, sunny morn, | To lay rich stories of knowledge by, | Ere winter age comes on. To | From On back, handwritten: Emma Jane Song
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