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Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
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Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
Misbehaving schoolboys surprised by their teacher on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
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Step into the past with this charming late Victorian Christmas card image, featuring a surprised teacher in a bustling schoolroom filled with mischievous schoolboys. Dated circa 1890s, the scene unfolds as the boys, with rosy cheeks and twinkling eyes, are caught in the midst of some holiday larking around their desks. The teacher, a stern but kindly man with a snowy beard and a red stripe on his collar, gazes at them in disbelief, his hand on his hip. The boys' desks are arranged in neat rows, with inkwells and slates at the ready, while the walls are adorned with maps and other educational tools. The boys' benches are overturned, and one boy in the foreground wears a paper hat, suggesting a prank or game. This delightful snapshot of Christmas past invites us to remember the unruly energy and playful spirit of childhood, even as it reminds us of the importance of education and the role of the teacher in shaping young minds.
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