Noah Webster, 1828-1843
THF236409 / Noah Webster, 1828-1843
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Artifact Overview
Noah Webster was an influential American educator and patriot. He is most famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language. But shortly after the American Revolution, and before the dictionary, Webster created an American spelling textbook to replace British and European books. Known as the "Blue-Backed Speller," the book was popular in American schools for more than a century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1828-1843
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.126.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 3.25 in
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