Accession Number: 1993.12.2
Description: Abacus has large beads arranged in 13 columns of 1 bead above the bar and 4 below. The frame is made of black plastic with an enclosed back. Steel rails. Underneath the beads is a thin piece of plastic on top of a red felt liner that rests on a foam rubber backing. The letters "A.P.H." are raised on the front of the frame at top center. Along the bar and the bottom front of the frame are raised column and unit markings.
Height: 4.5
Width: 8.25
Depth: 0.75
Date Made: ca. 1965
Maker: Cranmer, Terrence V., designer
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Credit Line: Gift of Mary Higgins, 1993.12
Subjects: Abacus Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Mathematics
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Plastic, steel
Updated: 02/24/2015