Object ID:
2001.211.83
Title:
Postcard Slate
Description:
Hinged postcard slate for writing braille; 4 lines of 19 cells; four pins in bottom plate and two pins (not offset) in top plate; gold anodized aluminum. "Amer. Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate.
Dimensions:
H-1.75 W-6 D-0.25 inches
Date:
ca. 1981
Made by:
American Printing House for the Blind
Place of Origin:
Louisville, KY
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