Accession Number: 1992.366
Description: Braillewriter, which weighs 11 pounds, has a conventional keyboard with back spacing lever on the right side of the base. Paper is wrapped around a central wooden roller and held in place by a rubber traction roller. Braillewriter uses 11 1/2 in. wide paper with 41 cells to the line. The plate on the back reads: "The New Hall Braillewriter, Manufactured at the American Printing House for the Blind, Serial no. 1541, Louisville, Ky." This model is black and has chrome plates under the keys.
Height: 5.511811024
Width: 15.7480315
Depth: 9.842519685
Date Made: ca. 1951
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters Mechanical writing
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Aluminum, steel, wood, rubber, chrome
Updated: 04/05/2012
