Heavy folding cane

Cane, Folding

Accession Number: 2007.33.24

Description: Four section tubular aluminum folding cane; satin anodized silver-gray finish; segments flare at bottom to fit over conical male fitting on segment below; double dark gray elastic bands tie can together; tapered round black rubber straight putter style grip, black nylon wrist loop; conical aluminum fitting on foot with threaded post for tip; tip missing; label, "MAHLER/BROOKLYN N.Y. 11238".

Height: 47

Date Made: ca. 1970

Maker: Mahler

Place of Origin: Brooklyn, NY

Collection: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

History/Provenance: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Subjects: Blindness Rehabilitation Orientation & Mobility Canes for the blind

Dimension Notes: overall, open

Made: Mahler

Material: Rubber, aluminum

Updated: 07/15/2019