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- School Reward of Merit Given to Eliza Ann Spalding by Her Teacher Eliza Lucas, circa 1832 - 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.
- circa 1832
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School Reward of Merit Given to Eliza Ann Spalding by Her Teacher Eliza Lucas, circa 1832
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.