37 cell desk slate

Slate, Desk

Accession Number: 1992.14

Description: Aluminum desk slate; four lines of thirty-seven (37) cells; .09 x .09 x .25 x .40 inch spacing format; piano hinge on short side; slight dimples in windows on top frame and stamped holes in lower frame to guide stylus; single pin down; two pegs in bottom of lower frame to engage board (not included); slight cutout of open end of lower frame, to facilitate opening; stamped, AMER.PRINTING HOUSE/FOR THE BLIND/LOUISVILLE, KY."

Height: 1.75

Width: 11.25

Date Made: ca. 1970

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Subjects: Braille Slates Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: American Printing House for the Blind.

Material: Aluminum

Updated: 11/23/2015