19th Century Public School Certificates of Merit arts and grafts pottery freeing up their hands for

freeing up their hands for sewing or trimming the leather

The ones with the red markings (Roman numerals I denoting their point values) are a bit heavier in weight and somewhat easier to pick up

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

This is a terrific vintage Mexican Saltillo Serape

19th Century Public School Certificates of Merit arts and grafts pottery freeing up their hands forI 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