Object ID:
2001.211.138
Title:
Interline slate
Description:
Swivel desk slate for interlining braille; 2 lines of 32 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board is not included. "86779" and Japanese characters --front of top plate; "335" --back of top plate.
Dimensions:
H-1.25 W-0.375 inches
Date:
n.d.
Made by:
unknown
Place of Origin:
Japan
Provenance:
Item is part of a slate collection that belonged to David Ronecker (1918-2001). He was blind since birth, attended the Missouri School for the Blind, worked in
Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. He was the uncle of Charles Zinser, who acquired the slate collection after Ronecker's death.
Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. He was the uncle of Charles Zinser, who acquired the slate collection after Ronecker's death.
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase, 2001.211
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Braille slate
Braille slate