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There is currently no available "Beginner" label. The following is the default level label: This printed and personalized card was presented to student Luella May of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, from her teacher Julia Wilcox for excellence in her lessons. The "Reward of Merit" was issued by printers and could then be individualized by the giver to the receiver. Luella May collected several of these from teachers Julia Wilcox and Mary Bryant about the year 1875 in recognition of her diligence as a student.

 

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Reward of Merit to Luella May

creator   Julia Wilcox
date   c. 1875
location   South Deerfield, Massachusetts
height   2.5"
width   4.0"
process/materials   printed paper, ink with manuscript
item type   Legal Documents/Certificate
accession #   #L01.054


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See Also...

Reward of Merit to Luella May

"Reward of Merit" presented to Minnie Flagg

Reward of Merit to Amos Hamilton


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