Accession Number: 2001.211.67
Description: Hinged slate for brailling 3 x 5 cards; 8 lines, 19 cells; no pins; bottom plate has a 1/8 in. rim along unhinged edges, this slightly raised frame around the perimeter of the bottom holds the paper in a fixed position; slate painted gold; bottom plate is glued to inside of bi-fold brown vinyl wallet; inside pocket in each folded half for storing cards (9 cards are in the notebook); outside snap keeps notebook closed when not in use. "Serdimat 169 rue de la Roquette 75011 Paris." --metal label glued inside notebook.
Date Made: n.d.
Place of Origin: Paris, France
Collection: Ronecker Slate Collection
History/Provenance: Ronecker Slate Collection
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2001.211
Subjects: Braille Slates Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. slate ; 3 7/8 x 6 in. folded notebook
Made: Serdimat
Material: Heavy metal slate ; vinyl, metal notebook
Updated: 07/24/2015
