Accession Number: 1990.17.1-2
Description: The Picht braillewriter has a black enamel finish and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. Nine inch wide paper is used, and the paper is stored around a solid wooden drum. The braillewriter bears a gold script Picht logo and gold stripe decoration. An attached metal plate is inscribed with the following: "Bruno Herde und Friedrich Wendt, Berlin SW 19, Generalvertrieb: Reichsdeutscher Blindenverhand e.v. Berlin, Abt. Zentrale fur Blindenhilfsmittel." Serial no. 66245. .1 - Picht Braillewriter .2 - Case
Height: 5
Width: 14.5
Depth: 9
Date Made: 1935
Maker: Picht, Oscar, inventor
Place of Origin: Berlin, Germany
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Credit Line: APH Collection, 1990.17
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Printing and writing systems.
Dimension Notes: Case: 5.5 x 15.5 x 11.5 in.
Made: Bruno Herde und Friedrich Wendt
Material: Wood, enamel, metal.
Updated: 08/19/2020
