Accession Number: 2003.98.2
Description: Writer attached by 4 screws to rectangular Masonite base; bottom and sides enclosed in aluminum case, top is open; paper roller and bale covered with black rubber; the roller knob is broken off; six aluminum braille keys and ivory-colored space key; stylus with a black plastic handle rests in a hole at the top front right of the machine; "Maxey" appears in braille on the left and right sides of case.
Height: 5
Width: 12
Depth: 7.75
Date Made: ca. 1930s
Maker: Maxey, George, 1897-1977
Subjects: Assistive technology Braillewriters. Mechanical writing. Prototypes.
Dimension Notes: overall
Material: Metal, plastic, wood, rubber
Updated: 04/15/2014
