School Reward of Merit, 1780-1820
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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
1780-1820
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1281.654.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Hand coloring
Color
Pink (Color)
Green
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 3.875 in
Inscriptions
REWARD OF MERIT
Presented to Martha[?] E. [illegible]
By H. F. Rice
Text at left:
Here you will find your teachers are kind. | And with their help succeeding. | The older you grow the more you will know. | And soon you'll love your reading
Text at right:
School is begun so come every one. | And come with smiling faces: | For happy are they who learn while they may. | So come and take your places.
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