Brown Slate

Slate, Brown

Accession Number: 2003.219

Description: Gold anodized aluminum braille slate; curled piano hinge; four rows of 28 cells; slate has three frames hinged pins up; middle frame is open rectangle; cell windows in top frame are indented to guide placement of stylus; stamped on top frame, "AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND LOUISVILLE, KY".

Height: 2.25

Width: 8.375

Date Made: ca. 1960

Maker: Brown, Robert

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Subjects: Braille. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Slates. Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: American Printing House for the Blind.

Material: Anodized aluminum

Updated: 12/03/2010