Accession Number: 1992.268
Description: Dissected Relief Map of Asia, partial Europe and Africa; molded epoxy on plywood, painted and dissected; oceans and other waters are blue, political divisions painted in pink, yellow, olive green, dark gray, and dull orange; capitol cities indicated by pointed red studs, other cities by rounded black studs; geographic features are in relief; boundaries on non-dissected areas of Europe and Africa indicated by raised dotted lines; DYMO tape braille labels; raised wooden frame; wooden easel; note that Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo are still independent nations (pre-1963), Korea is undivided (pre-1953), Germany is Undivided, (pre-1949), Pakistan and India are divided (post 1947), the Yemeni nations on the Arabian Peninsula are not shown (pre-1962), Israel is shown (post 1947).
Height: 43.5
Width: 41.5
Depth: 2.5
Date Made: ca. 1948
Maker: American Printing House for the Blind
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Credit Line: Gift of the Missouri School for the Blind, 1992.268.
Subjects: Asia. Europe. Maps for the blind and visually impaired Maps. Tactile graphics.
Dimension Notes: without easel
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Plastic, wood
Updated: 06/10/2014
