Accession Number: 2007.33.4
Description: Rectangular aluminum case coated with a black textured enamel; aluminum reinforced black rubber handle in top with two hanging loops and a tinplate tactile readout at handle base; two recessed lenses on front, larger 2.25" dia. lens stacked over smaller 1.125" dia. lens; hatch on right proper side opens with rotary dial to reveal battery compartment; labels on hatch, "SIGNAL CORPS U.S. ARMY/SENSORY AID AM/PVO-2(XE-2)/SERIAL NO. 7/RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA"; sliding on/off toggle on top of case.
Height: 9
Width: 3.125
Depth: 9.625
Date Made: 1950
Maker: Cranberg, Lawrence
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: Orientation & Mobility Electronic Travel Aids
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: Radio Corporation of America (RCA); Cranberg, Lawrence
Material: Aluminum, glass, rubber
Exhibit Label: Detector, Obstacle
Updated: 11/01/2018
