School Reward of Merit Given to Mary Belot by Her Teacher Lidda Beams, 1850-1900
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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.
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
Reward of merit
Date Made
1850-1900
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.118.257
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3 in
Width: 5 in
Inscriptions
Reward | OF | MERIT. | Presented to | Mary Belot[?] | By Lidda Beams | TEACHER.
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