Copyright: 2017.2.101 Webster School, First Grade at Christmas, c. 1900
Name/Title
Webster School First Grade Christmas Photo, c. 1900
Entry/Object ID
P2017.2.101
Description
Webster School First Grade Christmas Photo, c. 1900. Sepia. Students standing behind two large boxes wrapped as Christmas presents. Only the children's heads appear above the box. Each box situated on either side of fireplace where three stockings are hung. One girl is holding onto a sock, a boy is pointing to a Merry Christmas sign below the mantle. The box on the left has return address "Webster School, First Grade, St. Joseph, Mo" It is addressed "A big box of Christmas Cheer To our Friends Everywhere". The box on the right is addressed "Full of wishes For a Merry Christmas".
Handwritten across the bottom: "Maxine Esely & kiddies"
undated. Webster School, at 18th & Highly, built in 1869 was a two story white building with a French style roof. It was extensively remodeled in 1901 and replaced in 1931. This photo is from the original building.
Collection
Marshall & Melanie White
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1900
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Schools, Elementary schools
Search Terms
Webster Elementary School, Christmas
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Oct 10, 2016
Provenance
Notes
Photos collected by donor from purchases at various flea markets and estate sales.
