Brass School Bell with Eagle Handle
National Museum of American History

Brass School Bell with Eagle Handle

1875-1930

copper (overall material)
National Museum of American History
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of American History

Public schools encouraged the Americanization of newcomers with programs and images intended to inspire patriotism. In most classrooms, American flags hung alongside images of the American eagle and images of George Washington.

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