Accession Number: 2010.25.6
Description: Rectangular, light green vacuum formed plastic tactile map of South America; water denoted by horizontal lines, land is slightly raised but smooth; political boundaries marked by dotted lines, rivers by solid lines, cities are dots, capitals are squares; each country and some landforms keyed by single braille symbol; braille grid indicators around border of map; legend in lower right in braille and raised letters, "SOUTH AMERICA/POLITICAL/1:20,000,000/A.F.O.B./14 RUE DARU/PARIS"; maker's mark beside legend, "JS".
Height: 19.5
Width: 15.5
Depth: 0.5
Date Made: ca. 1950
Maker: American Foundation for Overseas Blind
Place of Origin: Paris, France
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Sheila Amato, 2010.25.
Subjects: Geography Instructional aids, tools, and supplies Maps for the blind and visually impaired South America Tactile graphics
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: American Foundation for Overseas Blind
Material: Plastic
Updated: 06/28/2021
