Accession Number: 2004.134.49.126
Description: Black and white glossy; an American Printing House for the Blind employee is operating a clamshell press; she is wearing glasses, a light short-sleeved blouse, and a plaid skirt; she is removing the embossed braille sheets from the press; pages of braille are stacked on a table in the background. Museum has two copies: 2004.134.49.28 and 2004.134.49.126.
Medium: Photographic Paper
Print Size: 10" (h) x 8" (w)
Date: ca. 1950s
Photographer: Courier-Journal and Louisville Times
History/Provenance: Universal/Colts Armory platen presses manufactured by Thomson-National became known at APH as "clamshell presses," and were adapted for braille use by removing all their inking mechanisms.
Credit Line: (see provenance)
Subjects: Presses Printing presses Braille
