Mary Webster's 1826 Hand-drawn Head-of-Her-Class Reward of Merit systems of the body Wonder-full

Wonder-full

4" x 5" closed and in excellent condition

The leather hinges which once joined lid to bottom as long since broken

is lovely example

Mary Webster's 1826 Hand-drawn Head-of-Her-Class Reward of Merit systems of the body Wonder-fullUnderstated but lovely, and a rare, early handmade reward of merit, dated 1826, which declares that Mary Webster "has gained the head of her class by diligence and good attention." One guesses the Laura Webster who signed it was likely the recipient's mother, so how much competition there was for the top spot is unknown! I really love the carefully line drawn border, and flowers and suns at the corners, the color on which has much faded over 200