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School Cup and Saucer, Washington, D.C., 20th Century
The National Training School for Women and Girls was part of the industrial school movement to teach employable skills. Classes included dressmaking, hairdressing, book-keeping, waitressing, typewriting, laundering, and missionary training, along with music, English, history, and science classes. This cup and saucer were used by students, many of whom boarded at the school. |