School Reward of Merit Given to Eliza Ann Spalding by Her Teacher Eliza Lucas, circa 1832
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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 accomplishments. Most were printed and colorful. Others like this one contained simple handwritten sentiments from the teacher to the pupil.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reward of merit
Date Made
circa 1832
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly made in Ontario, Canada or Port Huron, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1281.1.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Reward of merit | For Miss Eliza Ann | Spaulding [sic] which is an | attentive young Scholar. | Eliza Lucas
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