Accession Number: 1990.23.1
Description: This small, portable writer, which has an attached base, has a paper feed 7 1/2 inches wide. The writer is of highly polished metal. Holes are punched not raised. The key conifiguration is vertical like the braille cell. The keyboard and carriage are combined and move from the right to the left. A metal plate on the front reads "Light Brailler." A metal plate on the bottom is stamped in Japanese. "149" is stamped in the box. The lightweight, metal case is painted dark brown and has a decorative handle.
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Subjects: Assistive technology Blind. Braillewriters. Mechanical writing.
Dimension Notes: 9.5 x 30 x 10.5 cm.
Made: Guzeisha (Guzei Inc)
Material: Tinplate, aluminum, plastic, wood, steel
Updated: 11/01/2019
