Kneass’ Philadelphia Magazine for the Blind [Kneass combined letter]

Magazine

Accession Number: 2003.9

Summary/Description: Issue consists of two stringbound leaves; single-sided embossing. The magazine was established in 1867 by Napoleon Kneass and was probably the first U.S. magazine for the blind. Kneass combined letter was characterized by concave capital letters.

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2003.9

Publisher: N.B. Kneass, Jr.

Publisher Place: Philadelphia

Publish Date: May 15, 1894

Subjects: Periodicals Periodicals for the blind and visually impaired

Physical Description: 1 issue (2 p.) of raised type ; 9 x 11.5 in. Volume 28, no. 10