Object Details
- Description
- Public schools 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 handheld brass school bell reinforced the message of patriotism with an eagle shaped handle. It was used to alert students to the start of the school day, to the end of recess, and to gain student attention when the classroom became too noisy.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection
- 1875-1930
- ID Number
- 2014.0244.009
- accession number
- 2014.0244
- catalog number
- 2014.0244.009
- Object Name
- school bell
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14.7 cm x 7.9 cm; 5 25/32 in x 3 1/8 in
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Education
- Many Voices, One Nation
- Exhibition
- Many Voices, One Nation
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- used
- Education
- Record ID
- nmah_1692583
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0dd3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
