Talk:History Instructing Youth

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron talk 07:43, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

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History Instructing Youth

• ... that the 1896 History Instructing Youth (pictured) is a US one-dollar bill featuring a woman on the obverse and the reverse?

• Source: Source for description of image and source for name of the bill. and Martha Washington’s portrait appeared on the 1886 and 1891 series of one-dollar silver certificates. Her portrait was used again next to her husband, George, on the back of the 1896 one-dollar note. Martha Washington remained the only woman whose image has been featured prominently on U.S. paper currency

• ALT1: ... that History Instructing Youth (pictured) was part of the1896 Educational Series of US paper money and features books on the obverse? Source: source for description of image and source for name of the bill.
• ALT2: ... that the scene on the obverse of the 1896 US one-dollar silver certificate (pictured) is an allegorical depiction of a teacher? Source: source
• ALT3: ... that Martha Washington's portrait on the 1896 US one-dollar silver certificate (pictured) was the last time a woman was featured on US paper money? Source: Martha Washington, the United States's initial first lady, appeared on U.S. $1 silver certificates in 1886, 1891 and 1896. and on the back of the 1896 one-dollar note. Martha Washington remained the only woman whose image has been featured prominently on U.S. paper currency and Martha Washington’s portrait appeared on the 1886 and 1891 series of one-dollar silver certificates. Her portrait was used again next to her husband, George, on the back of the 1896 one-dollar note. Martha Washington remained the only woman whose image has been featured prominently on U.S. paper currency
• ALT4: ... that it took Charles Schlecht more than two years to engrave the plate for the 1896 US one-dollar silver certificate (pictured)? Source: Schlecht began work on the engraving for the obverse in August on 1892 and completed his work on January 1, 1895.
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• Comment: There is also language about this being the most beautiful US paper money but it is subjective and requires attribution. There is also the

Moved to mainspace by Bruxton (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 158 past nominations.

Bruxton (talk) 15:29, 9 October 2024 (UTC).

• Hi @Bruxton:. This article, moved to mainspace on the 4 October, is new enough, long enough, well-sourced, copyvio-free, and presentable. Hooks cited and short enough. QPQ done. ALT3 is by and far the most interesting hook. Might want to punch it up a bit by replacing "1896 US one-dollar silver certificate" with "a 1896 dollar bill", but this can be done in the prep area.

My only gripe is about the section entitled "Controversy". It's not clear that people objected to the nudity or skin colour of the people in this note (both are fair-skinned and the woman is very covered up) and therefore the relevance is dubious. Also, for some sociological background, Smithsonian mag tells us that the note is "a reflection of the time’s child savers movement—whereby white, middle-class philanthropists assimilated immigrant and lower-class children into productive workers and good citizens", which might be worth inclusion. Tenpop421 (talk) 17:24, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

@Tenpop421: Thank you for the review. The controversy section is about the three "notes" in the Educational Series. I will make that clearer in the section. I thought it was relevant to explain why the BEP would replace a series after just three years. The information you suggest might be a good addition to the article but I hope that does not stop the DYKN. Bruxton (talk) 00:15, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

@Bruxton: alright that's somewhat clearer. I understand why you'd want to have these controversies mentioned, but I've trimmed it down a little so it's not undue. If that's all fine with you, the article is good to go. Best, Tenpop421 (talk) 00:48, 8 November 2024 (UTC)