1992.14

37 cell desk slate

Aluminum desk slate; four lines of thirty-seven (37) cells; .09 x .09 x .25 x .40 inch spacing format; piano hinge on short side; slight dimples in windows on top frame and stamped holes in lower frame to guide stylus; single pin down; two pegs in bottom of lower frame to engage board (not included); slight cutout of open end of lower frame, to facilitate opening; stamped, AMER.PRINTING HOUSE/FOR THE BLIND/LOUISVILLE, KY."

H-1.75 W-11.25 inches

ca. 1970

American Printing House for the Blind.

Louisville, KY

APH made its nickel alloy 4 line, 37 cell desk slate from 1937-1993. There is no evidence that the company ever marketed an aluminum desk slate. That fact and the crude finish on this model suggests it is a development model.