Accession Number: 2007.27a-b
Description: Bottom-hinged, nickel-plated slate with 4 lines of 37 cells. Bottom plate has raised dots for writing left to right with a hollow-tip stylus. Paper inserts through opening between plates, along hinged-edge. Writer can open the top plate to check braille without removing the paper. Two pegs on back of slate fit into 7 pairs of holes along front edges of board. Hinged metal clip at top center of board is made of aluminum and has two pins to secure paper. (a) board; (b) slate
Height: 12.5
Width: 10.25
Depth: 0.75
Date Made: ca. 1960
Maker: Pattison, designer
Place of Origin: Louisville, KY
Credit Line: Gift of Fred Gissoni, 2007.57
Subjects: Slates Braille Tactile writing
Dimension Notes: Overall dimensions. Slate measures 2.25 (h) x 12 (w) in.
Made: Pattison
Material: Nickel, Wood
Updated: 07/24/2015
