Beeping base prototype

Base

Accession Number: 2012.6

Description: Flattened four-sided plywood pyramid frame with chamfered corners, hand painted light gray; rectangular opening in top houses white plastic speaker; speaker is foam-taped to cross-shaped Masonite plate which is secured in bottom of base by two rubber bands wrapped around wooden cleats; two black plastic AA battery compartments flank the speaker, along with a red plastic contact on-off button secured in a wooden fixture. Note base frame has four glueblocks on bottom, secured with staples. Holding the button down for several seconds alllows the user to change the beep tone.

Height: 2.375

Width: 11.5

Depth: 0.001

Date Made: 2011

Maker: Christian, Keith

Place of Origin: Anaheim, CA

Credit Line: Gift of Keith Christian, 2012.6.

Subjects: Blind children Blindness Physical education Recreation

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: Keith Christian

Material: Wood, plastic

Updated: 02/15/2021