Slate Bag & Supplies (RETIRED)

Kirsten's school bag is made from a tan and brown calico print. It has a real leather strap so she can hold it. On the front is a pocket to hold her rewards of merit ruler and a smaller pocket to hold her slate pencil. Inside she can store her slate, slate wiper and school book. The bag is is nice weight and easy for Kirsten to hold. I love the pockets in the front which make storage easier and neater. The rewards of merit are printed on cardstock but look like real certificates from that time. The slate seems to be real slate and has a real wood frame. Kirsten can write on it with her slate pencil. The book cover is heavy paper and the book is stapled together which is inaccurate. Inside though is very cute and I liked reading Kirsten's school lessons. The slate wiper is just a piece of woven cloth but that is accurate. The ruler is real wood with actual measurements on it. It could be used for any of the girls from any time period.

My biggest complaint about the Mattel set is that they changed the slate pencil! Mine came with a thin, silver slate pencil with a pointed edge. It fit neatly in the little pocket on the front of the bag next to the pocket for the ruler.

Grade: A