Accession Number: 1992.33
Description: Stamped steel slate has one line of 30 cells; bright steel rod with spiral groove at 1/4 inch intervals; movable die-box fitted with six inverted, conically shaped caps the size of the braille dots on the dark steel base; bright steel paper holder fits into the left side of the slate; stylus is used on the die-box to depress the caps to form braille dots; stamped on base, "AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND/LOUISVILLE, KY".
Height: 0.875
Width: 9.375
Depth: 2.125
Date Made: ca. 1955
Maker: Hoff, Paul
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Credit Line: APH Collection, 1992.33
Subjects: Braille Mathematics Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Printing House for the Blind.
Material: Steel, aluminum
Updated: 06/17/2021
