Object ID:
2007.11.3b
Title:
Map of Africa embossing plate
Description:
Plate for use in a printing press to emboss a tactile map of Africa with raised lines and braille labeling. Indicates country borders, capitals, and rivers. Includes a map key. Title also written in black marker for press operator. Clear tape around edges. Two holes along top edge for securing in press. Braille and raised markings are both machine and hand-tooled.
Dimensions:
H-24 W-19 inches
Date:
ca. 1955
Made by:
[unknown]
Place of Origin:
[unknown]
Provenance:
Among a set of plates found in the APH plant. Source of plates and date received are not known. They do not appear to have been made at APH, based upon tooling and comparison to other APH map projects. Dating political features on the map of Africa and roads on the Michigan Highway Map suggest a date prior to 1960.
Credit Line:
APH Collection, 2007.11
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Map Embossing Plate
Map Embossing Plate