Reward of Merit with Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi
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content: One of a series of 16 "Composer Reward Cards" published by Philadelpha music publisher Theodore Presser in the 1890's. These color lithographed cards were designed for music pupils and included a portrait of the composer and a drawing of their birthplace on the front and on the reverse a short biography, a fascimmille of the composer's autograph, and a few bars from one of their compositions. By 1911 Theodore Presser was advertising a "special Music Prize Card" as well which could only be earned after a student earned 14 of the Composer Reward Cards. Teachers were given instructions on how to create the incentives for their music students.
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content: This reward of merit depictis a portrait of Giuseppe Verdi and a building labeled "Birthplace." The words "Reward Card" appear below the building. The reverse side contains a brief biography of Giuseppe Verdi, Verdi, musical notes from a "ms." in British Museum, and a facsimile of Verdi's signature. In the lower left corner the words "Printed in Germany" are written vertically, and the name "T. Presser. Phil'a" is written horizontally.
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content: The publisher Theodore Presser (1848-1925) became a a music student at age 19, then a teacher, by the 188o's had begun publishing a music magazine, The Etude. He formed the Thomas Pressure Company to publish music, developed a philinthrophic foundation for music scholarships and retiring music teachers, and a series of retail music outlets,
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content: Currently not on view
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content: Home and Community Life: Education
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content: Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection
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content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2017.0095.111
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content: 2017.0095
label: catalog number
content: 2017.0095.111
objectType: label: Object Name
content: reward of merit
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content: paper (overall material)
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content: overall: 3 1/2 in x 5 3/8 in; 8.89 cm x 13.6525 cm