Accession Number: 2011.36
Description: Production casting of molded relief map of Continental United States; cut into two halves; surface primed in medium brown; rivers and other bodies of water are recessed; borders of statss recessed; cities are indicated by rounded dots, capitols are indicated by hollow dots; Canada, Mexico, and Caribean islands partially included; longitude and latitude lines are depressed on Ocean areas and their positions west of Greenwich and north of the Equator noted in braille; molded frame and back; dense yellow plastic foam; sanded surface areas suggest surface preparation for painting.
Height: 19.375
Width: 31.5
Depth: 1
Date Made: ca. 1985
Maker: American Printing House for the Blind
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Credit Line: Gift of Shirley Powell, 2011.36.
Subjects: Maps Maps for the blind and visually impaired Tactile graphics United States Mold, map Instructional aids, tools, and supplies
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Plastic
Updated: 11/18/2013
