This vintage educational chart was published in 1956 by the Better Vision Institute of 630 5th Avenue, New York, to "promote better understanding of vision and better care of eyes".

Measuring 60 inches wide by 40 inches high, this highly colorful chart is just chock-full of information! Metal hanging grommets placed across the top facilitated display back in the 1950's. This incredibly interesting, double-sided chart highlights the science and history of sight as well as its medical assessment and its effects on one's ability to function productively in society.

The front side of the chart is entitled, "Vision: Master Key to Man's Progress" and highlights the biology and history of sight with a side discussion of optical illusions. The back side is entitled, "Science: Multiplies Eye Power" and discusses the science of vision and its correction featuring the Snellen Vision Chart, an Astigmatism chart and a Color Discrimination chart.

Condition is quite good with excellent color and clarity of print. Foxing is present on the front side side of the chart where the Optical Illusion information is printed. A very small edge tear is evident on the bottom of the chart and is most readily seen in photos when viewing the bottom back side of the chart where the description of Color Discrimination is found. (please see photos)

A fabulous, mid-20th century retrospective on vision as well as 1950's optometry and opthamology! Would be fabulous framed between two pieces of plexi-glass to facilitate display on either side!

This 1867 educational text was published by Charles Scribner and Company of 654 Broadway, New York City. Intended for students under nine years of age, the object of this delightful introductory school text, as stated by Mary Howe Smith, a Princeton University colleague of text author, A. Guyot, is “to impart geographical knowledge to prepare the student for its successful acquirement in the future.”

Contains numerous black and white line drawings which prove to quite adequately visually supplement this interesting text! At the back of text is an 1865 colored map of the world as well as Questions for General Review and Review Exercises for use by teachers!

Hardcover- Medium Folio Size (8 x 10 inches), 118 pages; good condition (please see photos): use wear to cover, minimal foxing, overall tight binding with loosening of last two pages, corner edge wear to covers, pencil inscriptions on frontispiece and back by former students.

A delightful addition to the School Memorabilia collection!

Offered is an antique, hand-personalized and hand-signed, school merit award, circa 1860's.

The artistically-rendered award was presented to student, Eleanor R. Russell, and signed by her teacher, Angie M. Gibson.

The framed and matted merit award measures 8 inches wide x 10 inches long and is adorned with a delicate, hand-colored, floral wreath. The award features a poem of religious sentiment: "Tis sweet oh sweet to know, if we our time improve, we shall be happy while below, and dwell in heaven above".

A lovely and difficult to find piece of 19th century school memorabilia!

Please note that any white marks seen in photos are light reflections off the glass and are not damage to the piece.

A fabulous find for the newly graduated school psychologist or special education teacher- a 52 year old version of the very well known intelligence assessment, the Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale, Form L-M, published by the Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston!!

Housed within its original "leatherette" suitcase which measures 15 inches x 10.75 inches x 4.25 inches, this 1960 Revision test kit appears to be nearly complete with all original test contents: test manual, small and large, printed, spiral-bound card materials, and its many assorted and varied manipulatives that are housed in individual divider boxes, some retaining the original covers! One manipulative, a small plastic chair, is broken although its broken pieces remain within the kit, and an extra, partially complete, Form Board is also present. The original plastic case handle remains although it was broken and re-glued at sometime previous to our ownership. At this point, the handle should be deemed as purely decorative and not for actual use. Discovered in Massachusetts, the assessment kit is presented for sale as found and has likely seen considerable use over the years! In perusing through its contents, one takes a fascinating walk through intelligence assessment history!

This 1960 Revision is the 3rd revision of this test which was first published in France in 1905 by the French psychologist, Alfred Binet, whom the French government commissioned with developing a method of identifying "intellectually deficient" children for their placement in special education programs. In 1916, at Stanford University, the psychologist, Lewis Terman, released a revised examination which became known as the "Stanford–Binet test". The development of the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales initiated the modern field of intelligence testing and was one of the first examples of an adaptive test. The 2nd revision of the test was published in 1937, and a selection of materials from the 1937 scale were deemed essential enough to be included in the 1960 Revision assessment.

Measuring 9.5 inches wide by 13.5 inches long, this double-sided, circa 1940's school slate is labeled "For Rosebud Art Company, Made in Portugal". In fine, used condition!

Offered is a primitive, 1920-30s, wood-framed, child's school hanging slate.

This wonderful, double-sided slate measures 17.75 inches wide x 19.75 inches high and is in fine condition. The slate retains its original metal hanging brackets, and is ready to be hung once again, and put into active use!

A very sturdy piece that weighs about 6 pounds. Comes with an old piece of chalk that has been attached to the slate via a piece of string. Charming!

A detailed and historical, 19th century, school "Certificate of Distinction" from the "Albemarle Female Institute of Charlottesville, Virginia!

Text indicates that the certificate was awarded to Emma Shannon on June 12, 1885 (Or 1883--difficult to read as the date is partially concealed under the frame edge). The certificate recognizes that Emma excelled in Latin, Arithmetic, History of France, Rhetoric, and English Literature. Signed by W. P. Dickinson, President of the Faculty.

With the exception of early fold lines, a water stain in the upper left corner, and two small circular age stains on the lower left and within the word "distinction", condition is quite nice! Measures 16.25 inches X 12.25 inches framed. The piece is framed in wood and is grain-painted in brown and black tones with cream-toned, chip-carved stems and leaves at each of the four corners. Original wood backing remains in place.

This complete, 204 page, 1886 atlas is packed with wonderful hand-colored maps of the United States, each individual state, and the countries and continents of the world including two pages devoted to the principal cities of the world. Additionally, this teaching tool provides an interesting history of the political parties of the United States from 1607-1886, a chronological outline of American history from 986 to 1885, an illustration of the seals of each state, population charts, important inventions, an alphabetical list of the towns and counties of each state and many more examples of fascinating and obscure US historical trivia!

The hardbound text measures 14" L x 12" W. The cloth covers are faded with worn edges. The back cover remains bound to the spine. The front cover has become unbound from the book spine but remains loosely attached to the book via its cloth binding. The pages have light unobtrusive foxing while the hand-coloring remains unchanged by time. The majority of the maps and images measure 9.5" x 12" at the decorative borders. There are a handful of larger maps measuring 12" x 16" at their borders, i.e. Texas, Pennsylvania, California, USA, and South America (a bit smaller).

Published by Donahue and Henneberry, Printers and Binders, Chicago, March 1886.

A fabulous historical reference text and atlas that provides a perspective on the United States and the world in 1886. The maps and images are suitable for framing if desired, but this historical text begs to remain intact!

Offered is an EXCEEDINGLY RARE, 19th century, oval, bent-wood oak-framed, child's school slate.

This wonderful, double-sided slate measures 10.25 inches x 14.25 inches and is in fine condition. This type of slate was also made in a smaller size, but either size is very, very seldom found today as the majority of 19th century school slates that were produced were rectangular in shape!

Close-up photos show the interesting wood frame seam as well as the hanging hole. Flecks of paint are evident here and there and are most concentrated in one corner on one side of the slate as shown in photos.

This rare oval slate is truly a must-have for any serious collector of early school memorabilia!

Offered is a group of five, antique paper, hand-personalized and signed, New York Public School student merit awards from the 1840's, each priced separately, and suitable for framing.

All 5 of these artistically-rendered awards were presented to the same student, Maria Royce, and signed by her teacher, Isabella F. McCormick, as well as two representatives of the school committee for "regular and punctual attendance with correct deportment and diligent attention to her studies." Maria obviously was educated in a one room school house given that she had the same teacher over a four year period.

The awards are dated May 1841, May 1842, March 18-- (year inadvertently omitted), June 1842, and January 1844.

The merit awards measure 8 inches wide x 10 inches long and are adorned at the top of the award with a well-executed black line etching of a teacher and her students viewing a large world globe with an elegant school house of formal architecture standing imposingly in the background-- and at the base of the award, a delicate and detailed floral wreath.

The awards are in fine condition with very minor wrinkling to the edges. May 1841 and March 18-- also have minor edge-area foxing that will not be visible once the award is matted and framed.

These early examples of school ephemera are quite rare and would be a fabulous addition to a vintage school memorabilia collection!

As each is priced separately (see photos for pricing), please email us stating the number of items you wish to purchase so that we can customize your order form.

Measuring 7.5 inches wide by 9.5 inches long, this all-paper, 1932 school composition notebook features a vividly colorful cover depicting a smiling young black boy eating a watermelon in a sunflower garden.

Dated on one page "November 28, 1932, at Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada," this school composition book is completely filled with very neatly executed lessons in all subject areas- algebra, geometry, literature, vocabulary, French, English, History, geography and science.

For the collector of Black Memorabilia, this unusual item with its fabulous cover is worthy of framing. For the collector of School Memorabilia, this composition book offers a fascinating look into 1930's education.

This wonderful, circa 1940-50's, box of Imperial school or art chalk manufactured by the Imperial Crayon Company of Brooklyn, New York, is in near mint condition! The chalk is unused and is all-original! The box features a fabulous graphic of a smiling clown busily writing using Imperial Chalk! The box measures 3.50 inches tall x 2.50 inches wide x 1 inch deep.

An absolutely wonderful addition to one's School or Artist Memorabilia collection!

These wonderful circa 1940-50's BRI-TONE Number 8, school or art crayons manufactured by the Imperial Crayon Company of Brooklyn, New York, are in near mint condition! The crayons are unused and are all original! The box features a fabulous graphic of a young boy and girl busily coloring using their Bri-Tone crayons! The box measures 4 inches tall x 2.75 inches wide x 1/4 inch deep.

An absolutely wonderful addition to one's School or Artist Memorabilia collection!

Measuring 22 inches wide x 13.5 inches high, this highly-detailed, hand-colored, 1886 map of China comes from the People's Family Atlas, George F. Cram, Engraver and publisher, Chicago, Illinois.

Mounted on a museum-quality, acid-free, foam core backing (which can be used as the backing when the piece is later framed), and protectively encased in shrink-wrap until ready to be framed, this map remains in superb condition-- no rips, tears, foxing or other discoloration. All print and map detailing is very sharp and easily read. Great coloration as well! Please note that any white marks seen in photos are due to light reflection off of the shrink-wrap and do not represent a condition problem.

A fascinating look back into historical 19th century China geography!

Also offered and price and listed separately are an 1886 unframed Asia map and an 1840 framed map of Europe (Also pictured here. More detailed photos of each may be seen in individual listings).

Measuring 22 inches wide x 13.5 inches high, this highly-detailed, hand-colored, 1886 map of ASIA comes from the People's Family Atlas, George F. Cram, Engraver and publisher, Chicago, Illinois. A sampling of the countries shown are: China, Russia, Mongolia, Siam, India, Persia, Arabia, Turkey, Anam (Vietnam), Tibet, Burma, Niphon (Nippon or Japan), Corea (Korea). Featured are close-up detail boxes of Canton, Delhi, and Jerusalem.

Mounted on a museum-quality, acid-free, foam core backing (which can be used as the backing when the piece is later framed), and protectively encased in shrink-wrap until ready to be framed, this map remains in superb condition-- no rips, tears, foxing or other discoloration. All print and map detailing is very sharp and easily read. Please note that any white marks seen in photos are due to light reflection off of the shrink-wrap and do not represent a condition problem.

A fascinating look back into historical 19th century Asian geography!

Also offered and priced and listed separately are an 1886 unframed China map and an 1840 framed map of Europe (also pictured here--see more detailed photos in individual listings).