Object ID:
2001.211.71
Title:
Braille slate
Description:
Hinged slate; 9 lines, 33 cells; brass pins in bottom plate.
Dimensions:
H-4.5 W-9.75 inches
Date:
n.d.
Made by:
unknown
Place of Origin:
Germany or Austria?
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