Accession Number: 2005.56
Description: Molded dissected relief map of Continental United States; pieces are handpainted in bright shades of yellow, gold, green, gray, and pink; rivers and other bodies of water are depressed and enameled blue; cities are indicated by nailheads, capitol cities are enameled red, other cities black; Canada, Mexico, and Caribean islands are fixed; longitude and latitude lines are depressed on Ocean areas and their positions west of Greenwich and north of the Equator noted in braille; molded black frame and back; composite material resembles masonite.
Height: 19.5
Width: 31.5
Depth: 1.125
Date Made: ca. 1965
Maker: Butler, William J.
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2005.56
Subjects: Maps Maps for the blind and visually impaired Tactile graphics United States Mold, map Instructional aids, tools, and supplies
Made: American Printing House for the Blind
Material: Composite
Updated: 08/02/2011
