Object ID:
1992.66.1
Title:
Lion-Riter
Description:
Rectangular black rubber sheet with narrow raised lines on front (college rule) and wider line spaces on back (standard rule); braille line letters along the left side on both front and back; "Lion-Riter" cast at top front in raised letters, with distributor's name and location at bottom, "New Berlin Lions Club, New Berlin Wis".
Dimensions:
H-11.5 W-8.75 D-0.25 inches
Date:
ca. 1950
Made by:
New Berlin Lions Club
Place of Origin:
New Berlin, WI
Provenance:
After their 1925 convention, when Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness," the Lions Clubs became best known for their sight-related programs. The New Berlin Lions Club was organized in April 1950 with 25 members.
Credit Line:
APH Collection, 1992.66
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