Eagle school bell

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Object Details

Description

Public schools in the 19th and early 20th Century encouraged the Americanization of newcomers with programs and images intended to inspire patriotism. In most classrooms, American flags hung alongside images of the American eagle and images of George Washington.

This small school hand bell is made of cast iron with a decorative eagle on top. This eagle is made of cast iron and painted gold.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection

ID Number

2014.0244.011

accession number

2014.0244

catalog number

2014.0244.011

Object Name

school bell

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 cm x 8.7 cm; 4 23/32 in x 3 7/16 in

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Home and Community Life: Education

Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Education

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-e9dc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1692585