19th Century Public School Certificates of Merit arts and grafts pottery Published by the Central Office

Published by the Central Office of the Epworth League (a  Methodist young adult association formed in Cleveland in 1889) Fifty Social Evenings was written to help the league's department of social work in their efforts "to make league socials bright

I’m completely charmed by this vintage Japanese round lacquer Bento box with its hand-painted figure pulling a little boat

This is an old wood--I think perhaps beech--and forged iron spokeshave

lending a warmth and homeyness to its dynamic

19th Century Public School Certificates of Merit arts and grafts pottery Published by the Central OfficeI think these are just wonderful, and who doesn't know someone who could use a little recognition of their merits?! These were awarded to a young "Master Charley Geoppinger" in the late 1870s or so by a couple of different teachers two of them for a hundred merits, one for twenty, one for 15 and two for three. I believe these would have been saved to either cash in for some prize, reward, or further honor, but I am not certain precisely what. I really