Standard folding cane

Cane, Folding

Accession Number: 2007.33.25

Description: Aluminum folding cane; four segments, tapered from segment to segment, top segment 1/2" diameter, second segment 7/16", third segment 3/8", foot segment 5/16" diameter; single elastic nylon cord binds segments together when assembled; top segment bright finish with black rubber putter style straight handle grip with black nylon wrist loop, embossed in grip, "Lampkin; middle two segments covered in white Scotchbrite adhesive material, with band at joints left bright; foot segment anodized red, bright conical fitting for steel glide tip is secured to foot with hex key.

Height: 53.75

Width: 10

Depth: 0.75

Date Made: ca. 1973

Maker: Mahler

Collection: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

History/Provenance: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Subjects: Blindness Rehabilitation Orientation & Mobility Canes for the blind

Dimension Notes: overall

Material: Aluminum, rubber, steel, nylon

Updated: 07/15/2019