Instruction Card

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

Instruction Card

Entry/Object ID

2004.465.1.1

Description

The instruction card was issued by the National Dairy Council of Chicago, copyrighted N.E.D. & F.C, 1924. The card is in the shape of a milk glass and beige in color. The front side of the card has tips to encourage good oral, body hygiene habits, nutritional values of drinking water and milk, consuming vegetables and potatoes, as well as proper sleeping hours. The health and nutritional advice is aimed at young, school aged children. The back of the card features the statement at the top "DRINK MILK EVERYBODY." At the bottom of that, is a stamp belonging to the Public School #76/ Board of Education/New York, N.Y./Hon. James J. Walker Mayor. A chart is included which signals to parents to keep track of their child's age, grade, height, weight growth, ideal weight. At the bottom of the chart reads "USE A QUART OF MILK EACH DAY". There is minor surface soiling, general wear but overall the card is in good condition.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Card, Instruction

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Instructional Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects