Computerized plate embossing

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2004.134.49.35

Description: Black-and-white glossy; an APH employee inserts punched binary cards of braille data into an APH adapted IBM (056?) Verifier that in turn sends the data to an automated stereograph machine, activating it to stamp braille on zinc embossing plates; and the metal plate is in the frame; there are embossed metal plates in the front of stereotype machine; in the background there is another automatic stereotype machine and Verifier to the left of the other Verifier.

Medium: Photographic Paper

Print Size: 8" (h) x 10" (w)

Date: ca.1965

History/Provenance: The photograph was transferred to the Museum from within the American Printing House for the Blind.

Credit Line: (see provenance)

Subjects: Stereographs Stereotype machines Stereotyping Transcription Photographs