Sign

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

sign

Name/Title

Sign

Entry/Object ID

2011.17

Description

Green metal sign printed in white with the Vermont state seal at the center top and the inscription, "STANDARD SCHOOL / OFFICIALLY APPROVED BY VERMONT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION".

Context

Used to indicate whether a school building met certain standards, such as having electrical lighting

Acquisition

Accession

2011.17

Source or Donor

Hebert, Consuelo Aja

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Rupert Spencer, Director of Administration, VT Department of Education

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1969

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Depth

3/16 in

Length

22 in

Material

Metal, Enamel

Interpretative Labels

Label

Starting in 1921, Vermont schools could apply for a state "STANDARD" or "SUPERIOR" enameled plate to display. Under this system, meant originally to encourage improvements to rural schoolhouses, approval points were granted for building improvements such as painted walls, electrical lighting, and flush toilets. While the program phased out in the 1970s, signs such as these can still be found on current and former school buildings around Vermont.