School Bell, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
A teacher in a one-room school in the nineteenth and early twentieth century would have stood at the door and rung this bell to call students in. Bells were one of many suggestions given by educator reformer Horace Mann during the 1830s and 40s which we still use in schools today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Handbell
Date Made
circa 1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.354.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: undefined in
Diameter: undefined in
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