Accession Number: 1990.26a-b
Description: The Lavender Braillewriter weighs 9 pounds, 10 ounces. The case is made of Cycolac, a high impact resistant plastic; the dust cover, which snaps on to the case, is also made of Cycolac. The Lavender writer embosses 40 cells of braille on paper 11 1/2 inches wide. The paper is not wrapped tightly around a roller, but instead is allowed to exit through an opening in the cover in a fashion somewhat similar to a conventional typewriter. A metal plate on the lid reads "Lavender Braille Writer." The bottom plate reads "The Lavender Braillewriter, Serial No. L 4019, Manufactured by the American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Ky., U.S.A." Production of Lavender braille writers with larger keys began in 1966. (a) braillewriter (b) removable lid
Date Made: between 1962 and 1982?
Maker: Lavender, Raymond, designer
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Subjects: Assistive technology Blind. Braillewriters. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Mechanical writing.
Dimension Notes: 12 x 42 x 14 cm.
Made: American Printing House for the Blind.
Material: Plastic, aluminum
Updated: 06/18/2019
