School Reward of Merit Given to W. B. Callender, 1827
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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
25 January 1827
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly made in Massachussetts.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Master W. B. Callender has been quite industrious of late - and I think deserves some token of my appreciation. Whitney Inst.
Jany. 25. 1827
No 24
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