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Reward of merit "for regular and punctual attendance, correct deportment and diligent attention to studies"

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

[Ephemera: Rewards of Merit: Unprocessed]

GUSN

GUSN-195087

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Description

A reward of merit to demonstrate a teacher's approval of a student's "regular and punctual attendance, correct deportment and diligent attention to studies." In the center of the card is an image of boy and his dog. He appears to have been playing soldier as he is holding a rifle, and there is a helmet and knapsack next to him.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teachers
students
awards
pets
printed ephemera
rewards of merit

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000259
AccessID 405
Other identifier HNEDID-000259

Physical Description

1 reward of merit

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.04.TMP.001

Record Details

Originator

Colton, Zahm & Roberts (printer)

Material Type

rewards of merit

Subjects

deportment
punctuality
studiousness
dogs (animals)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

[Ephemera: Rewards of Merit: Unprocessed]

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