Object ID:
2001.211.29
Title:
Braille postcard slate
Description:
Hinged postcard slate; 4 lines of 19 cells; pins up. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate.
Dimensions:
H-1.75 W-6 D-0.25 inches
Date:
ca. 1930
Made by:
American Printing House for the Blind
Place of Origin:
Louisville, KY
Provenance:
Typical of the first generation of APH slates, one of seven different designs introduced in 1927. 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 Mr. Ronecker's death.
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase, 2001.211
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APH Postcard Slate
APH Postcard Slate