School Reward of Merit Given by Eloise Bradshaw, 1875-1900
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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
1875-1900
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.0.19.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.375 in
Width: 2.625 in
Inscriptions
Presented to | Charlie Du[illegible] | By Eloise Bradshaw | Teacher | AS A REWARD OF MERIT. In corners: IBIS | PELLICAN [sic] | FALCON | OSTRICH