School Reward of Merit Given to Albert H. Wheeler, 1852-1865
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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
1852-1865
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly made in Massachusetts.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 4.625 in
Inscriptions
REWARD OF MERIT
Now is the time each | child should try, | In life's bright sunny morn, | To lay rich stores of | knowledge by, Ere wintry age comes | on.
To Albert H Wheeler | From M A [?]eale [?]
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