Desk slate with board

Slate, Desk

Accession Number: 1992.50a-b

Description: Stainless steel desk slate has four lines of 37 cells, stamped, "AMER. PRINTING HOUSE/FOR THE BLIND/LOUISVILLE, KY."; wooden board with cast nickel alloy paper clamp.

Date Made: ca. 1954

Maker: American Printing House for the Blind

Place of Origin: Louisville, KY

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Credit Line: APH Collection, 1992.50

Subjects: Boards (writing) Braille Slates Tactile writing

Dimension Notes: Slate ; 26.4 x .2 x 4.4 cm.

Made: American Printing House for the Blind

Material: Wood, steel, nickel

Updated: 03/03/2017