Literacy Collection (page 3)

Horn book (engraving)
5227033 Horn book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horn book. Illustration for History of The Horn Book by Andrew W Tuer (Leadenhall Press)

Seller of educational supplies (engraving)
5227024 Seller of educational supplies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seller of educational supplies)

Children stealing apples (engraving)
5227018 Children stealing apples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children stealing apples)

Boy reciting his letters (engraving)
5227015 Boy reciting his letters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy reciting his letters)

Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book (engraving)
5226950 Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book)

Chaque age a sa maniere de lire (engraving)
3645531 Chaque age a sa maniere de lire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaque age a sa maniere de lire. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1869)

Boy and girl reading illustrated book (colour litho)
3630661 Boy and girl reading illustrated book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl reading illustrated book)

King Alfred (Reigned 871--901) and his Mother (engraving)
671176 King Alfred (Reigned 871--901) and his Mother (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred (Reigned 871--901) and his Mother

The Public Letter-Writer; after Boissieu (engraving)
725433 The Public Letter-Writer; after Boissieu (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Public Letter-Writer; after Boissieu)

A school (chromolitho)
2782689 A school (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A school. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Patrick, pushing the ladys bath chair
2602592 Patrick, pushing the ladys bath chair by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Patrick, pushing the ladys bath chair)

Boy reading a newspaper (b / w photo)
3096188 Boy reading a newspaper (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy reading a newspaper. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Abraham Lincoln learns to write (litho)
3099928 Abraham Lincoln learns to write (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln learns to write)

Cadmus gives the Greeks an alphabet artist, illustration from Hutchinson
IL322100 Cadmus gives the Greeks an alphabet artist, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C

Group of toilet and writing utensils (ivory)
FIT111290 Group of toilet and writing utensils (ivory) by Roman, (1st century AD); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; out of copyright

Pen case, from Beni Hasan (wood) (see 107879)
AMQ107034 Pen case, from Beni Hasan (wood) (see 107879) by Egyptian, Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Egyptian, out of copyright

Children reading the newspaper (engraving)
5227108 Children reading the newspaper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children reading the newspaper)

Against the grain, boy resisting going to school (engraving)
5227030 Against the grain, boy resisting going to school (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Against the grain, boy resisting going to school)

Children Reading Beside a Country Lane, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
652095 Children Reading Beside a Country Lane, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 13.6x20.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Letter Writer, Seville, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)
5198990 The Letter Writer, Seville, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving) by Phillip, John (1817-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter Writer, Seville)

A Story of Olden Times
LLM459825 A Story of Olden Times by Moran, Edward Percy (1862-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Story of Olden Times)

Childs exercise book from the school at Epineuil, 1892 (pen & ink on paper)
CHT257926 Childs exercise book from the school at Epineuil, 1892 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A reading lesson (engraving)
3635045 A reading lesson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A reading lesson. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

Pauvre monde! (engraving)
3645433 Pauvre monde! (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pauvre monde!. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1867)

The first books (chromolitho)
2800791 The first books (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first books. French educational card)

Bookbinder (engraving)
2801946 Bookbinder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bookbinder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Un Libraire au dix-huitieme siecle (engraving)
3646107 Un Libraire au dix-huitieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Libraire au dix-huitieme siecle)

Female Lucubration, print made by Philip Dawe, 1772 (mezzotint)
695582 Female Lucubration, print made by Philip Dawe, 1772 (mezzotint) by Foldson, John (18th century) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Sarah Martin reading to a Prisoner in the Jail of Great Yarmouth (engraving)
2796549 Sarah Martin reading to a Prisoner in the Jail of Great Yarmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London Society for Teaching the Blind to Read (engraving)
1616851 London Society for Teaching the Blind to Read (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Society for Teaching the Blind to Read)

Title-page illustration for The Leisure Hour 1863 (colour litho)
5224026 Title-page illustration for The Leisure Hour 1863 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bob, the Cabin Boy (engraving)
6008166 Bob, the Cabin Boy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bob, the Cabin Boy)

Reading, engraved by R A Artlett from the statue by P Mac Dowell, RA (engraving)
5199101 Reading, engraved by R A Artlett from the statue by P Mac Dowell, RA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading)

Different ways of doing the same thing - reading (litho)
3642446 Different ways of doing the same thing - reading (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Different ways of doing the same thing - reading)

Styles et encrier romains (engraving)
2787811 Styles et encrier romains (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Styles et encrier romains)

Boy and girl reading book (chromolitho)
2811571 Boy and girl reading book (chromolitho) by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl reading book)

Une librairie a Yedo (engraving)
2814591 Une librairie a Yedo (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une librairie a Yedo. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1867 2H)

Charlemagne dictating (engraving)
2813455 Charlemagne dictating (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne dictating)

L Ecrivain Public (colour litho)
3100063 L Ecrivain Public (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ecrivain Public)

Public scribe in Naples, c. 1890 (glass plate)
494195 Public scribe in Naples, c.1890 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

The Public Writer (colour engraving)
CHT307889 The Public Writer (colour engraving) by Wille, Pierre Alexandre (1748-1821) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Learning to read Gods Holy Book (engraving)
967814 Learning to read Gods Holy Book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning to read Gods Holy Book)

William Caxton showing a printed page to Edward IV and his Queen (colour litho)
3092867 William Caxton showing a printed page to Edward IV and his Queen (colour litho) by Brock, Richard Henry (1871-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Learning to write (colour litho)
668572 Learning to write (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Learning to write)

The Turkish letter writer (engraving)
669640 The Turkish letter writer (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish letter writer)

A Dullard (engraving)
5227027 A Dullard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dullard. Illustration for History of The Horn Book by Andrew W Tuer (Leadenhall Press)

Boys and schoolmaster (engraving)
5227020 Boys and schoolmaster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys and schoolmaster)

Boy picking the pocket of his father (engraving)
5227023 Boy picking the pocket of his father (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy picking the pocket of his father)

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"Unlocking the Power of Words: Celebrating Literacy Through Time" In Rivera: Schoolteacher, we witness the dedication and passion of educators like never before. The rural school teacher becomes a beacon of hope, nurturing young minds and instilling in them the love for reading. Thomas Waterman Wood's masterpiece, Reading the Scriptures, takes us back to 1874 when literacy was not just about learning words but also understanding their deeper meanings. It reminds us that literature has always been a gateway to knowledge and enlightenment. Fast forward to 1939, where we find girls from Lincoln Bench School engrossed in their reading lesson. Their determination showcases how education empowers individuals regardless of gender or background. The lending library ticket symbolizes access to books beyond one's means - an opportunity for everyone to embark on literary adventures through novels like The Child Bartholomew's Dream by Mikhail Nesterov or dive into fantastical worlds with Alice in Wonderland by Gilbert Holiday. Miss Blanche Lamont stands proudly with her students in Hecla, Montana in October 1893. Her presence signifies the transformative impact teachers have on shaping young minds and fostering a lifelong love for reading. From bedtime stories shared between parents and children to those precious moments when little ones learn how to read themselves – these snapshots capture the essence as a fundamental skill that opens doors and fuels imagination. Let us remember that literacy is not merely about recognizing letters; it is about embracing knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking. As we celebrate these timeless images depicting various aspects throughout history, let us continue our collective efforts towards creating a world where every individual can unlock their full potential through the power of words.