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The Normal Review System of Writing--Tracing Course, No. 1

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Description: One penmanship book entitled The Normal Review System of Writing, Tracing Course, No. 1, by D. H. Farley and W. B. Gunnison, published by Silver, Burdett & Co., Boston, New York and Chicago, 1889. This book is 24 pages in length, and contains 22 different exercises. The last page is a duplicate of the first, containing exercises 1 and 2. There are two exercises per page; the sample for copying in black print, with the exercises repeated below, in light blue ink, for tracing. Each lesson is to be traced four times. Instructions for proper positions, movements and notes to the teacher, along with several illustrations, are on the inside of the front cover. On the inside of the back cover is "The Normal System of Writing, A Key to Principles". On the back cover is an explanation of this system of writing, with brief outlines of the various courses within the system. None of the exercises have been completed.
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The Normal Review System of Writing, Regular Course, No. 4 1/2

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One penmanship book entitled The Normal Review System of Writing, Regular Course, No. 4 1/2, by D. H. Farley and W. B. Gunnison, published by Silver, Burdett & Co., Boston, New York and Chicago, 1891. The book is 24 pages in length, and contains 23 exercises. At the top of each page is the lesson, which is to be copied in the space below. Approximately every fifth lesson is a review of the previous four lessons. The writing samples themselves are didactic. Some examples are: "The Executive power is vested in the President, who holds office for four years. His salary is $50,000 per annum."; "The privilege of the writ of 'Habeas Corpus' cannot be suspended unless when the public safety may require it." Instructional text and illustrations are found on the inside of the front cover: "position at the desk"; "movements"; penholding" and "suggestions to teacher." On the inside of the back cover is "The Normal Review System of Writing, A Key to Principles", with samples of letters and numbers. The back cover outlines the various courses within the Normal Review System of Writing. None of the lessons have been completed.

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Payson, Dunton & Scribner's National System of Penmanship, Tracing and Short Course, No. 2

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One penmanship book entitled Payson, Dunton & Scribner's National System of Penmanship, Tracing and Short Course, No. 2, by G.H. Shattuck and A.S. Manson, published by Potter, Ainsworth & Company, New York and Chicago, 1875. This book is 24 numbered pages in length, and is comprised of 24 lessons. Below each example are 8 rows of matching blue printed letters to be traced. The lessons contain letters, letter combinations, words and numbers. The front cover features an ornate decorative frame surrounding the title. On the inside of the front cover are printed instructions for correct sitting and penholding positions. These are accompanied by two images, one of a seated boy, and another of a seated girl , each writing at a desk. An explanation of the series and the books within each number, in addition to directions for use within the classroom, is printed on the inside of the back cover. A publisher's advertisement for "Primary Short Course of Penmanship adapted for use with Payson, Dunton & Scribner's National System" is on the back cover. "George Emerson, 9 yrs." is written in ms., in ink, at the top of the front cover. "Spring 1877" is written in ms., in ink, on the first page. All of the exercises and lessons have been completed in ink.

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Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand-Tracing, New Edition, Nos. 1, 1, 2, 3

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Four drawing books entitled Bartholomew's National System of Industrial Drawing, Free Hand-Tracing, New Edition, Nos. 1, 1, 2 and 3, by William N. Bartholomew, published by 3 different publishers, 1881. The first copy of No. 1 (env. 1) was published by Potter, Knight, Ainsworth & Co. of New York, Boston and Chicago. The second copy of Book 1 (Env. 2) was published by American Book Company of New York, Cincinnati and Chicago. Books 2 and 3 were published by A.S. Barnes & Co. of New York and Chicago. Each of the 4 books is 12 pages in length, and contain 24-29 numbered exercises each. These tracing books are intended for use by "children just beginning to draw". The series is progressive in that the exercises range in complexity from simple to more complex, both within each book and over the series itself. Each lesson builds upon the skills learned in previous lessons. These books contain no text; they are images and drawing exercises to be traced or completed. Many of these exercises are shapes and forms, later used to create decorative patterns and designs. Images of simple buildings are also included. All of the images are two-dimensional. The front covers of each booklet are identical to one another; a simple but decorative line frame surrounds the title. At the bottom is an Egyptian aten symbol. On the back cover of each is a publisher's advertisement for Standard Text Books for drawing, spelling and other subjects. The inside front and back covers within each book contain instructions for use and explain the philosophy of the Bartholomew system. "Mary Lewis" is written in ms., in pencil, at the top of the front cover on Books 1 (env. 2), 2 and 3.

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Drawing and Tracing Book

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One joint drawing and tracing book entitled Drawing and Tracing Book, published by McLoughlin Bros., New York, copyright 1898. This book is comprised of 8 lithograph plates of images for both copying and tracing, with 8 leaves of tracing paper bound in front of each plate. The front cover is a chromolithograph scene of a little girl, holding a doll and a cat, crossing a wooden bridge and looking at a goat kid in her path. The title is above the picture. The back cover is a blue and white pattern design. The title page reads: Amusement for Little Children. Drawing and Tracing Book. The images for tracing are domestic and farm animals. On the inside of the front cover is some brief text about the benefits of tracing and drawing for children. "Ethel Grant- May 3" is written in ms, in pencil, at the top of the title page.

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Heinz Kindergarten Book, No. 5: Pictures to Trace, Jingles to Learn

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One tracing book/manufacturer's advertisement entitled Heinz Kindergarten Book, No. 5: Pictures to Trace, Jingles to Learn, published by H.J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ca. 1910. The front cover is illustrated with an image of a seated boy and girl who are reading a book together. The inside front cover contains manufacturer's advterising text, and the inside back cover lists "Some interesting facts about H. J. Heinz Co." The back cover contains the Heinz pickle logo with the number 57 below it. The tracing book is 16 unnumbered pages in length; on each page is an illustration for copying, accompanied by a short jingle or rhyme that advertises Heinz products. Each page is covered by a sheet of tracing paper. The last two pages of the book list "some of the 57" varieties of food products made by the company. Some of the tracing sheets have been used. "Frank Richard" is written in ms., in pencil, on the front cover.

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Barnes' National System of Penmanship

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One penmanship book entitled Barnes' National System of Penmanship, published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York and Chicago, 1886. This book is 24 pages in length, and contains 24 exercises. Across the top of each page are sample words and numbers for copying. The remainder of each page is eleven lined sections for student copying. For example, the items across the top of page 1 are: "X, extra, Xenia, W, waves, Warner, 1". On the front cover a decorative, leafy frame surrounds title information. An image of a bee is in the lower right-hand corner of the frame. The back cover is an advertisement for the Barnes' National Sytem of Penmanship, its penmanship charts, ink, pens and popular drawing books. The inside of the front cover features four instructional images for correct body and hand positions for writing. Below this are textual instructions for correct form and position while writing. On the inside of the back cover are numbered and labeled examples of "Barnes' National System of Penmanship." All of the lessons have been completed, in ink, by a previous owner. "Laura E. Dix" (previous owner) is written in ms., in ink at the top of the front cover.

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The Normal Review System of Writing--Tracing Course, No. 1

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