Elementary Erasable Drawing Tablet (1 results)

An "erasable" drawing tablet for school children, made from four coated cards secured in the left-hand edge with cloth to resemble a codex. To use, the pupil simply uses a pencil or piece of graphite to draw on the tablet inside below the picture prompts. To erase, the tablet must be wiped clean "with a damp woolen cloth". This example has been charmingly used by a contemporary pupil, completing all but two of the prompts. The prompts ask the pupil to mimic drawing lines, shapes, household furnishings, farm animals, a homestead, tools, a boy and his dog, and a boat. In short, objects that would have been encountered everyday for these children, which is interesting in itself. Includes general instructions on the back board, and a brief pitch: "No study or occupation interests a child as much as drawing, besides being instructive . The very moderate cost will make it become a popular book for either home or study". Four pieces of card covered in matte coated paper measuring approx. 5.75" by 4.75", with images lithographed throughout and secured with cloth and staples at left-hand edge to resemble a codex. Image of a young school girl drawing at a table on the front. Good. Dust soiling and spotting, wear to extremities.