Writing

Print, Photographic
2004.134.28
Photograph of Jacob Steffen in APH Machine Shop
Black-and-white glossy photograph of Jacob Steffen in APH machine shop. Negative on file.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2004.134.58.2-3
Tactile writing photographs
Two black-and-white photos of a Virgil Ritchie using a braille desk slate and Leslie Stevens using a Perkins Braillewriter, November 1962, KSB students. Negative nos. on reverse. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2004.134.58.4
Photograph of student using a braille desk slate
Black-and-white photo shows student using a braille desk slate.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2004.134.58.5
Photograph of APH Interpoint Slates
Black-and-white photograph shows two open interpoint braille slates: at left is a postcard-sized slate with 4 lines of 19 cells; at center is a pocket slate with 4 lines of 28 cells. Two styluses are shown, at right.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009.12.5
Photograph of APH Slate Department
Black-and-white photo shows Jim Hill (center) and Marion Ellis (right) producing braille slates at APH.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2010.27.1a-b
APH Model 60 desk slate with board
(a) Nickel alloy desk slate; four lines of 27 cells; .09 x .09 x .25 x .40 inch spacing format; single pin down; piano hinge on short side, steel wire; two guide pins in bottom of lower frame fit into the desk slate board; slight dimples in outer win... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2010.27.2
APH Model 30 Desk Slate, board only
Board features core glued up from solid maple strips and faced on top and bottom with natural finish maple veneer; vertical grooves on sides, each drilled with seven (7) peg holes; two holes drilled in center for slate storage; nickel alloy paper cla... View Full Record
Pointwriter
1994.13.10
McElroy's Point Writer
This machine is one of the earliest upward writing devices. Uniform line and cell spacing could be obtained by a combination metal carrier and detent system. A wooden pulley moved the embossing carriage from left to right. New York Point was produced... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.358
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled aluminum frame resting on four black rubber feet, stenciled in gold on steel bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer/Patent Pending"; arched aluminum bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing alum... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.18.1
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled steel frame resting on four rubber feet, stenciled in gold on steel bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer"; arched steel bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing steel embossing head protruding... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.19
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled steel frame resting on steel screw feet, stenciled in gold on bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer," cast into base of frame, "BN1"; arched bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing embossing h... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1998.54
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled steel frame, stenciled in gold on bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer," cast into base of frame, "BF1"; arched bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing embossing head protruding through a slo... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2001.201
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled aluminum frame resting on four black rubber feet, stenciled in gold on steel bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer"; arched steel bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing aluminum embossing hea... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.185.58
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled aluminum frame resting on four black rubber feet, stenciled on steel bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer," cast into base of frame, "BF1"; arched steel bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writin... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.3
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled steel frame resting on four rubber feet, caligraphic gold stencil on steel bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer/Patent Pending"; arched steel bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing steel emb... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1991.95
Perkins Braillewriter, Model A
Rectangular black-enameled steel plate body on a black wood base; base has a rounded extension with a raised rim under the front to form a keyboard tray, three rubber pads tacked to bottom to cushion the writer; fixed arched diebox on front middle; s... View Full Record
Pointwriter
1992.311
Kleidograph
This machine writes only New York point. A cluster of 12 brass keys and a cell spacer make up the keyboard. The four lower keys activate the two keys above, enabling one to emboss all eight dots with the right hand. The two left keys were used for pu... View Full Record
Typewriter
2003.16
Picht typewriter
The ink-print typewriter is designed for blind users. The character to be typed is selected by sliding an indicator along a metal plate on the top right of the machine. The plate has two rows of raised braille characters, with corresponding gilt prin... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2004.128.5
Hall Braille Writer
Black enameled steel frame, stenciled in gold on bar above keyboard, "The Hall Braille Writer," cast into base of frame, "BF1"; arched bar extends backwards from the front top of the frame to the upward writing embossing head protruding through a slo... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.346
Light Brailler
The writer has a hard plastic base and is made of highly polished metal. Dots 1, 2, and 3 under ring, middle, and index fingers of right hand. Dots 4, 5, and 6 similarly located for the left hand. A metal plate on the top reads "Light Brailler." Ther... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.4
Large Improved Stainsby braillewriter, combined model
(a) Large size Improved Stainsby Braillewriter, combined model; reversed keys (keys arranged for writing braille in reverse as on a slate); chrome plated steel mechanism screwed to aluminum bed plate; pins on the bottom of the bed plate lock into cor... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.17.1-2
Picht Braillewriter
The Picht braillewriter has a black enamel finish and weighs 8 1/2 pounds. Nine inch wide paper is used, and the paper is stored around a solid wooden drum. The braillewriter bears a gold script Picht logo and gold stripe decoration. An attached meta... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.23.1
Light Brailler
This small, portable writer, which has an attached base, has a paper feed 7 1/2 inches wide. The writer is of highly polished metal. Holes are punched not raised. The key conifiguration is vertical like the braille cell. The keyboard and carriage are... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1998.70
Large size Improved Stainsby Braillewriter
Large size Improved Stainsby Braillewriter; "ordinary" keys (keys arranged for writing braille as on a braillewriter); chrome plated steel mechanism screwed to aluminum bed plate; pins on the bottom of the bed plate lock into corresponding holes in a... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.185.4
Picht Braillewriter
(a) Black enameled cast steel frame with conical front; six wood braille keys, with a space key extending from middle, set at 90 degrees to the other keys; gold script above keys, "Picht"; mfr label on flat front of the base of the diebox arch, "Brun... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1998.1
Stainsby-Berridge Braille Writer
Stainsby-Berridge Braillewriter; nickel plated steel writer in a steel framed carriage, screwed to a wooden bed; pegs on the bottom of the bed adjust the writer's position up and down a folding wooden board with a hinged paper clamp at the top; (a) w... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.22
Andersson and Sorensen Writer
(a) crackled-silver enameled aluminum body with two stabilization bars flanking the keyboard; diebox arch is flat on top as it reaches over carriage (but not as flat as on the original 1930s A&S design; in addition the arch is formed in one piece wit... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1999.30a-b
Stainsby-Wayne Braille-Writer, Interlining Model, RK
Original Stainsby-Wayne Braillewriter; nickel plated steel writer in a steel framed carriage, screwed to a wooden bed; pegs on the bottom of the bed adjust the writer's position up and down a folding wooden board with a hinged paper clamp at the top;... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2001.4.1a-2
Small Improved Stainsby Braille Writer
(.1a) Small Size Improved Stainsby Braille Writer; reverse key model, i.e. downward writing with six keys, three on each side of a carriage, that move right to left along a rail; key positions reversed as for writing with a slate (three keys on right... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2004.175
Andersson & Sorensen Writer
(a) crackled-maroon enameled aluminum body; diebox arch is flat on top as it reaches over carriage (but not as flat as on the original 1930s A&S design; in addition the arch is formed in one piece with the top of the writer's body, in the earlier des... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.360
Large Improved Stainsby braillewriter, interpointing model
(a) Large size Improved Stainsby Braillewriter, interpointing model; reversed keys (keys arranged for writing braille in reverse as on a slate); nickel plated steel mechanism screwed to aluminum bed plate; pins on the bottom of the bed plate lock int... View Full Record
Typewriter, Electric
1992.262.4
Musicwriter
Patent electric music typewriter installed in a casing made by Olympia Typewriters, key set modified to display full range of music symbols; label on front, "Custom modified by Music Print Corp."; heavy duty interface cord with multi-pin computer con... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2000.101
Cranmer Modified Perkins Brailler
Device has six black plastic keys and a black plastic spacing key. Printed on a metal label on the back: Model CMPB, Serial MD136.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.404
Banks Pocket Braille Writer
Braillewriter has a label that lists the following: "Model 7, No. 1031, Banks Pocket Braille Writer, Manufactured by V.L. Martin & Co. Ltd., South Hall, Midd.x, England, Available only through Lions Clubs." Braillewriter's top lid is a dull green and... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.387
Marburg Braille Shorthand Machine
It embosses on a roll of paper tape that is approximately 5/8 in. wide and inserted into the back of the machine. The writer is designed as a case with six keys and a spacing bar. The front of the case opens forward to reveal the keys. The keys are m... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2000.152
Picht Stenographic Braillewriter
Wooden keys and steel spacing bar; "31196" stamped in a metal plate above the keys; stored in wooden case covered with a black faux leather fabric, case has a black metal handle attached to the removable lid; metal tabs keep writer secure in the felt... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2001.100
Model G Braille Shorthand Writer
Cast aluminum frame, enameled black; stamped aluminum housing, also enameled black, wrapped around top of keyboard on front and around paper tape advance roller on left; folding nickel plated paper reel arm on back right; a secondary tape roller exte... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2001.190
Midget Braille and Point Writer
Writer weighs 3 1/2 pounds. It has only three braille keys and a cell spacer and produces braille or New York point. Maximum width of paper used is 8 inches; paper is inserted from rear around a rubber roller. Keys and roller knob are made of wood. I... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1991.99
Prototype braillewriter
Prototype has a drum like an early Hall Braille Writer, is on a wooden base, and has a chain drive with cogged gears. A key is also included.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1991.97
Punctograph
This upward writing device item is probably a punctograph; six keys are hollow styli which produce braille by forcing the paper onto the formed braille matrix strip.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1999.33.1-2
Stainsby "D" Braille Shorthand Writer
Portable braillewriter in carrying case is mounted on a green felt-covered removable wood base, which forms part of the carrying case. Embosses a roll of paper tape which is 15/16 of an inch in width. Folding paper-holding mechanism extends 4 1/2 inc... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1999.29.1-2
Model F Braille Shorthand Writer
Cast aluminum frame, enameled black; stamped aluminum housing, also enameled black, wrapped around top of keyboard on front and around paper tape advance roller on left; folding nickel plated paper reel arm on back right holds a removable black plast... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2002.26
Model J Braille Shorthand Writer
(a) Cast aluminum frame, enameled crackled blue; stamped aluminum housing, enameled black, wrapped around top of keyboard on front and around paper tape advance roller on left; folding nickel plated paper reel arm on back right; a secondary tape roll... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.353
Marburg Braille Writer
This machine is essentially an up-to-date version of the Picht writer. It will accommodate sheets of paper up to 11 inches with a maximum of 41 cells per line. The Blista includes a back space lever, a carriage release lever, and right and left margi... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.8.1-2
Marburg Braille Writer
The Blista includes a back space lever, a carriage release lever, and right and left margin stops; keyboard has six keys and space bar; writer and the case weigh 14 pounds; wooden platen roller; finished with grey-green enamel; black wooden keys with... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1999.31.1-2
Marburg-Lahn braillewriter
Metal braillewriter has a wooden paper roller, a back-space lever on the right side, and a carriage release lever on the left side. There are six braille keys with a spacing key in the middle. The keys are made of wood and topped with ivory. It is a... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.354
Atkinson Portable Braillewriter
Cast aluminum body with textured black finish, carriage in middle of machine has black enameled feed surface for paper, black plastic paper roller knob on right side of carriage; paper roller is knurled aluminum, secondary paper roller is steel rod w... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.340
Atkinson Portable Braillewriter
Cast aluminum body with textured gray-brown finish, carriage in middle of machine has black enameled feed surface for paper, black plastic paper roller knob on right side of carriage; paper roller is knurled aluminum, secondary paper roller is steel... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1999.56.1a-b
Foundation Writer
Braille writer has six black, plastic braille keys and a stainless steel spacing key; black roller knobs on either end of the paper roller; and two folding arms that can extend from the back to support paper. Stamped in black lettering above the keys... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1995.2a-b
Foundation Writer
(a) braille writer has six black braille keys and a aluminum spacing key. There are black roller knobs on either end of the paper roller, and two folding arms extend from the back of the braille writer to support the paper. A plate on the top of the... View Full Record
Typewriter, Electric
1992.299
Ohtsuki Typewriter
A mode switch is used to select the desired typing mode. In the braille writer mode, keys F, D, S, J, K, and L correspond respectively to dot positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the braille cell. This machine also produces additional copies; a copying... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.38
Tellatouch
Tellatouch is a device for communication with a deaf-blind person who reads braille. Similar to a small portable typewriter, Tellatouch has a 4-row keyboard. Letters of the alphabet and punctuation mark keys make up the first 3 rows. The bottom row c... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2009.24.5
The Automatic Writer
Rectangular plywood board, rounded edges, glossy orange-brown finish, oak on top, softwood on bottom; four nickel bars with acorn finials on ends screwed to four edges of board, defining the writing surface; top bar has a spring loaded wire paper cla... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2009.24.6
Blind-O-Graph
Rectangular, solid wood, mahogany board, reddish-brown finish; softwood brace, finished yellow, secured to bottom of board with three steel wood screws; cutout in top of board has two nickel plated steel rollers in frame secured by screws; lever and... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2009.24.7
Moon Script-Writing Apparatus
(a) Wooden writing board, solid wood with side pieces joined to main board with tongue-and-groove joint; side pieces each pierced with series of holes, separated by 1/2" intervals; hinged wooden paper clamp on top, secured by rotating leaf-shaped bra... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2009.24.9
Liessens Music Writer
(a) Masonite board with Masonite paper clamp at top, two knurled nickel fittings hold clamp in place; four nickel-lined holes on left side; four rubber feet on base, long sides of board are chamfered ; (b) open rectangular nickel frame that slides up... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.71
Script-Letter Board
Rigid black PVC board with sunken upper and lowercase script letters.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.185.66
Tellatouch
Tellatouch is a device for communication with a deaf-blind person who reads braille. Similar to a small portable typewriter, Tellatouch has a 4-row keyboard. Letters of the alphabet and puncutation mark keys make up the first 3 rows. The bottom row c... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.68
Metal writing board with triangular clamp
Bright aluminum board has triangular clamp on top that rotates to move paper; guide is stationary; marked "patent pending" with Dynotape.... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2003.185.171
Pen and pencil writing guide
Writing guide made of masonite has a grooved strip of wood attached at both ends. A single metal rod, painted black, is secured in the wooden strips. 8-inch wide paper can be slid into the wooden strips, beneath the rod and the masonite. There are no... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2003.185.122
Marks Writing Guide
The guide has two parallel rods attached to a small carriage that can be moved up and down at regular intervals along a larger rod attached to a masonite board. Paper is held in place by a metal clamp at the top of the board. "Marks Writing Guide Pat... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2003.185.6a-c
Liessens Music Writer
(a) Masonite board with Masonite paper clamp at top, two knurled nickel fittings hold clamp in place; four nickel-lined holes on left side; four rubber feet on base; (b) open rectangular nickel frame that slides up or down the front of the board and... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2000.111.1-2
Marks Writing Guide for the Blind
Guide has two parallel metal rods for guiding handwriting. Rods are attached to a small carriage that slides up and down along a notched stationary metal rod mounted vertically on the front left of a masonite board. Carriage pivots, allowing movable... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2001.26.3
Pen and pencil writing guide
Writing guide consists of a wood frame attached by hinges along the left side to a wood board, finger jointed at corners; twelve black elastic cords are stretched horizontally across the frame to guide the writer's placement of pen or pencil; two pin... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.65
Writing frame and guide
Item has adapted frame of office clipboard; horizontal guidelines embossed on heavy off-white paper board; guide string with sliding blue-striped straw fits into notches on sides of board, tension applied to string on back of board by rubber band; s... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.55.a1
Desk slate with board
Interlining braille slate board with groove and seven holes for slate pins on both sides, holes for removable paper clamp at top; bright aluminum top, thick fiber board pads underneath. ... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.46a-b
Perkins Inst. Model 13 Desk slate with board
Perkins Institute Model 13 Desk Slate; rectangular wooden board with parallel grooves in sides, seven pairs of holes in grooves to hold pins in the slate; nickel plated brass paper clamp riveted to top of board, clamp has a piano hinge with a steel w... View Full Record
Pegboard, Braille
1992.70
Peg board
Wooden frame and masonite board pierced with 4 rows of 11 braille cells.... View Full Record
Puzzle, Crossword
1992.69
Crossword Puzzle Board
Tin crossword puzzle board has 15 rows of 15 cells; rows and columns are numbered in braille at top and on left; stored in bottom of original cardboard box; stamped at bottom, "AMERICAN BRAILLE PRESS, INC. PARIS NEW YORK."... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.67
Earnest Writing Guide
Wooden writing board with steel spring clasp has two strips of notched wood, one attached vertically along front left edge and one along front right edge of board, to accommodate removable rubber bands that can be stretched horizontally across the bo... View Full Record
Slate, desk
1992.64
Interlining frame
Rectangular composition board with a removable plated brass paper clamp on pins; two columns of seven holes on sides for writing guide (not included in this accession); two holes at an angle in middle of board to store the guide when not in use.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.58
Board with hinged metal clip
Masonite board, pierced with seven positioning holes along sides; steel plate affixed on front of board has 28 lines of 37 cells; paper clamp hinged at top; no slate or guide.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.51a-b
Large Merrick Interlining Frame
Desk slate for writing interlined micro braille. Consists of a left-hinged metal guide/frame, rounded on right, with two lines of 40 braille cells, and a natural-finish wood board with hinged wooden paper clamp at top (chamfered edge) and two vertica... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.52a-b
Desk slate with board
(a) Oak veneer board has wooden clamp; (b) nickel-plated brass slate has four rows of thirty-seven cells and is stamped "Made by Cooper Eng. & Mfg. Co., Chicago." ... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.53
Desk slate board
Desk slate board, wooden paper clamp hinged at top; grooves on sides with seven holes for slate position pins; two additional holes through back of board, one in upper left, the other in lower right.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.57
Interlining and Interpointing Desk Slate
Bright stamped-aluminum board stamped with twenty-four (24) rows of twenty-three (23) inverse braille cells; frames have rounded corners; top-hinged open frame to secure the paper has column of eleven guide holes on each side; hinge is riveted to top... View Full Record
Slate
1992.33
Hoff Aid
Stamped steel slate has one line of 30 cells; bright steel rod with spiral groove at 1/4 inch intervals; movable die-box fitted with six inverted, conically shaped caps the size of the braille dots on the dark steel base; bright steel paper holder fi... View Full Record
Slate
1992.61
Full-page braille slate
Full-page aluminum braille slate; 25 lines of 36 cells; full piano hinge on left; cells have slight indents on sides to guide placement of stylus.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
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 bo... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.34
Desk slate guide
Nickel alloy desk slate; four lines of 27 cells; .09 x .09 x .25 x .40 inch spacing format; pins down; piano hinge on short side, steel wire; two guide pins in bottom of lower frame to fit into a desk slate board; slight dimples in outer windows guid... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.18a
Braille interlining pocket slate
Gold anodized aluminum interlining pocket slate; curled piano hinge, steel wire; four (4) lines of twenty-eight (28) braille cells; dimples in windows in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with indented braille cell under each... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.28
Pocket slate
Natural (unpigmented) plastic pocket slate; piano hinge on one short side; four (4) lines of twenty-eight (28) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame cast with six indented holes under each opening in the t... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.31
Pocket slate
Clear plastic braille slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of twenty-eight (28) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame cast with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; three horiz... View Full Record
Slate
1992.45
Pocket slate
Hinged aluminum braille slate has ten rows of 23 cells; slate is housed in a leather-like folder/binder; three steel ring binder clip holds pages of tan plastic braillon-type paper; stamped on clip, "Twinlock/MADE IN ENGLAND".... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.16
Pins up aluminum slate
Aluminum slate; piano hinge with hand crimped curls on short side; four lines of 31 cells; four steel pins up. curved curout in end of upper frame; no markings; cells are same size as APH slates (.09 x .25"), but are closer together horizontally and... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.15
Aluminum pocket slate
Aluminum slate; piano hinge with hand crimped curls on short side; four lines of 31 cells; four steel pins up. curved curout in end of upper frame; cells are same size as APH slates (.09 x .25"), but are closer together horizontally and vertically,... View Full Record
Slate
1992.35
Interlining Giant Dot Guide
Interlining braille desk slate; curled piano hinge on short side; two rows of 15 jumbo braille cells; cells are 5/32 x 5/16", 11/32" between rows, and 3/16" between columns; the column dividers are indented between columns 2-3, 6-7, 10-11, and 14-15;... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1999.32.1
NIB interlining guide
Swivel-style nickel alloy interlining desk slate with two lines of braille cells, 35 cells in each line; pins on both sides; rounded on one end, rounded point on the other; windows in top frame dimpled to guide stylus; stamped on slate - "Made by Nat... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
1999.32.2
Stylus
Stylus has steel tip with red enameled wood handle.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2000.11
Brass braille interlining slate
Brass slate is hinged and has two rows of 35 braille cells; two pegs on the back allow slate to be used with a board.... View Full Record
Slate
1993.25a-c
Large Interlining Braille Frame
A left-hinged brass interlining slate, rounded on right, with 2 lines of 40 braille cells, fits into a natural-finish wooden board that has two vertical grooves, each containing a row of twelve holes, along sides to accommodate slate pins. Board has... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.26.4a-b
Large Interlining Frame
Wooden desk slate; (a) board; two solid wood side rails of darker wood, tongue and grooved to main board and secured by two (2) screws through sides, each rail has nine (9) 5/16" diameter holes bored in a vertical line; wooden full width paper clamp... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2002.120.1a-b
New York point desk slate
2002.120.1a - Wooden board: smooth with two vertical rows of 14 holes on the front; wooden clamp at top is attached with brass hinges; two metal pins under clamp help secure paper; "Patented" is impressed in wood, below clamp. 2002.120.1b - Brass sla... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2002.120.2
Perkins Model 23 Desk Slate
Wooden board to a desk slate; slate not included with accession; 2 vertical rows of 7 holes on front; hinged nickel-plated brass clamp at top; "Perkins Inst. Model 23" stamped on front of clamp.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2003.185.124a-b
Braille desk interlining slate with board
2003.185.124a - Swivel-style interlining desk slate made of brass with two (2) lines of 35 braille cells; rounded points on both ends of frames; single hole through both frames below the right hand peg; cell divider is slightly recessed between every... View Full Record
Eraser
2003.185.125
Wooden eraser
Varnished wooden eraser for correcting tactile writing; bulb-shaped top forms the handle; erasing end is tapered with a blunt tip; light-color wood.... View Full Record
Eraser
2003.185.126
Large wooden eraser
Wooden eraser for correcting tactile writing; large handle and short blunt tip; light-color wood. Identical to erasers listed in Howe Press catalogs.... View Full Record
Slate
1992.55.2
Hinged Guide
Interlining braille slate, metal hinged guide with two rows of 25 cells.... View Full Record
Slate
1992.55.3
Swivel-hinged guide
Interlining braille slate (guide) of metal; swivel-hinged; two rows of 25 cells; guide labeled "Cat #9017."... View Full Record
Slate
2005.52
Cassette Labeling Slate
Rectangular aluminum slate; hinged on left; raised finger grip on left to ease opening; oval cutout in middle designed to omit the spool hubs on a cassette tape label (see Provenance notes below); fourteen braille cells on top and bottom lines; four... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2006.12.1
Perkins Institute Model 13 Desk Slate
Perkins Institute Model 13 Desk Slate; rectangular wooden board with parallel grooves in sides, seven pairs of holes in grooves to hold pins in the slate; nickel plated brass paper clamp riveted to top of board, clamp has a piano hinge with a steel w... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2006.12.2
Slate stylus
Slate stylus; pear shaped turned hardwood handle; round steel wire blade, slight narrowing of circumference on last 1/8", blunt tip.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2006.52.1-2
New York point slate and stylus
A swivel pocket slate with 3 lines of 36 cells for writing New York point. Back plate has furrows (grooves). A removable pin fits into the end of the slate opposite the swivel pin and keeps the slate closed when not in use. A hand-inscribed company n... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2007.27a-b
Upward-writing braille board slate
Bottom-hinged, nickel-plated slate with 4 lines of 37 cells. Bottom plate has raised dots for writing left to right with a hollow-tip stylus. Paper inserts through opening between plates, along hinged-edge. Writer can open the top plate to check brai... View Full Record
Slate
2009.6.25
Janus Interline Slate
Black plastic interline slate, closed on three sides, notched on open side; arrangement of windows on both sides of slate allow brailling on both sides of a 3x5" card without removing the card; six lines on top, five lines on reverse, nineteen cells... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.66.1
Lion-Riter
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 dis... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.72.1
Marks Writing Guide
Guide has two horizontal parallel wires attached to a small carriage that can be moved up and down at regular intervals along a notched vertical rod riveted to a brown Masonite clipboard; stamped unto nickel plated paper clamp, "Service/PATENTED".... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1999.78
Stephens Scripto-Guide
Rectangular-shaped script writing guide made of wood with natural finish and angled top edge. Stamped in silver lettering on front left: "The Stephens Scripto-Guide, Manufactured at the American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, KY." Two vert... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.7
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 9 lines of 20 cells; pins up in bottom plate; piano hinge on left; windows in upper frame are straight rectangles, recessed pits in lower frame are in a squared off grid and feature a pyramidical shape.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.8
Braille slate
Pocket slate; red-orange plastic; "tape hinge" made with silver tape and a plastic rod; 6 lines of 18 cells; pins in bottom plate; brailled numbers on front right of top plate; windows on top frame are straight rectangles.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.10
Interpoint braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 8 lines of 20 cells; pins in bottom; recessed pin holes; two pairs of Dymo tape slots; windows in upper frame are straight rectangles. "Blindenstudienanstalt Marburg-Germany" --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.11
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 8 lines of 21 cells; brass pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "61" on back of top plate; windows in upper frame are rounded rec... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.13
Interpoint Pocket Slate
Hinged aluminum pocket slate for writing braille; 4 rows of 28 cells; pins up from bottom frame; "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." stamped into top frame.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.14
Hinged pocket slate
Hinged pocket slate; brass; rounded on open end; 4 lines of 31 cells; pins in bottom.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.15
Micro-braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines, 21 cells; pins-up in bottom plate. "Made By Cooper Eng. & Mfg. Co. Chicago, Ill U.S.A." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.16
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; dark gray zinc alloy; 4 lines, 26 cells; brass pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.18
Interpoint braille slate
Hinged postcard slate; 9 lines, 18 cells; pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.19
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; dark gray, "white metal" alloy; 4 lines, 22 cells; riveted external hinge; pins in bottom plate; bottom border of frame is much larger than top border; windows in upper frame have dimples to guide placement of the stylus.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.20
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines, 28 cells; pins up; anodized aluminum, gold-tone; "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.21
Howe Press Perkins Model 2 Braille slate
Hinged postcard slate; 6 lines, 19 cells; one pair of Dymo tape slots; pins in bottom. "Howe Press Perkins Model 2" --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.23
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; piano hinge on left; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 9 lines of 24 cells; brass pins up in bottom frame; windows in upper frame are straight rectangles, recessed pits in lower frame are in a squared off grid.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.24
Interpoint braille slate
Hinged postcard slate; 8 lines, 18 cells; pins in bottom plate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on backside of bottom plate; outline of a shamrock on backside of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.26
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; piano hinge on left; 9 lines of 28 cells; registration pins up in bottom plate; windows in upper frame are straight rectangles, recessed pits in lower frame are in a squared off grid; slightly rounded corners.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.29
Braille postcard slate
Hinged postcard slate; 4 lines of 19 cells; pins up. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.30
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 8 lines of 18 cells; pins up in bottom plate; windows in upper frame have slight indents to guide placement of stylus.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.32
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; curled piano hinge on left; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 5 lines of 15 cells; pins up in bottom plate; windows in upper frame are rounded rectangles. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien." on front of top plate. Outline of a... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.34
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; curled piano hinge on left; bright aluminum; 9 lines of 22 cells; pins up in bottom plate; windows in upper frame are straight rectangles, recessed pits in lower frame are in a squared off grid and have a pyramidical profile; sli... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.35
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; top plate is brass; internally applied hinge; grooved bottom plate; 4 lines of 24 cells; pins in bottom plate. "233." --front left of top plate. "Istituto Dei Ciechi Napoli Paolo Colosimo." --front right of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.37
E-Z Read Slate
Hinged pocket slate for writing braille; 8 lines of 28 cells; pins in top allow paper to be read without removal from slate; one pair of Dymo tape slots. "Howe Press Perkins School" and "E-Z Read" --front of slate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.39
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 5 lines of 28 cells; dark gray "white metal" alloy top frame, bright aluminum bottom frame; brass pins in bottom plate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.41
Braille slate
Hinged slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 9 lines of 36 cells; brass pins in bottom plate; pyramidal recessed holes in bottom frame.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.42
2-line Interlining Pocket Frame
Hinged pocket slate for writing braille; nickel plated brass; open end of frames have rounded point; 2 lines of 30 cells; pins in bottom; pin missing at top right corner.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.43
Hoff Aid
Stamped steel slate has one line of 30 cells; bright steel rod with spiral groove at 1/4 inch intervals; movable die-box fitted with six inverted, conically shaped caps the size of the braille dots on the dark steel base; paper holder fits into the l... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.44
Braille Pocket Slate
Hinged nickel-plated brass pocket slate; 4 lines of 28 cells; pins in bottom plate. A precursor to today's standard APH slate. "Made By Cooper Eng. & Mfg. Co. Chicago, Ill U.S.A." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.46
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 24 cells; pins in bottom plate. "Howe Press Perkins Model 1X" --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.49
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 37 cells; pins in bottom plate. "Howe Press Perkins Model 137X" --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.53
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 32 cells; pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.54
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; red plastic with rubber on back plate for quiet writing; 9 lines of 21 cells; braille line numbers on front of top plate, along right side; pins in bottom. Prototype of a slate that was never produced.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.57
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 9 lines of 22 cells; pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "75" on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.56
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 7 lines of 22 cells; pins in bottom plate; applied external hinge.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.58
Braille slate
Hinged slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 14 lines of 22 cells; pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "62" on back of top plate. White encrustation on top and bottom plates.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.63
Braille slate
Hinged; 10 lines of 36 cells; pins down in top plate. "Blindenstudienanstalt Marburg-Lahn" stamped on top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.1
P-12 Braille Slate
Hinged slate for micro-braille writing; ivory-colored plastic; 12 lines of 32 cells; brailled line numbers along front right edge; one pair of Dymo tape slots in top plate; pins in bottom plate. "P-12" and raised Japanese characters along front of to... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.3
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 8 lines of 20 cells; pins in top plate. "Blindenstudienanstalt Marburg-Lahn" --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.4
Interpoint braille slate
Hinged aluminum pocket slate; 8 lines of 18 cells.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.66
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 8 lines, 18 cells; 3 pins each in bottom and top plates.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.68
E-Z Read Slate
Hinged pocket slate for writing braille; 4 lines, 27 cells; pins in top allow paper to be read without removal from slate. "Howe Press Perkins Model 11" and "E-Z Read" --front of slate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.69
Braille slate
Hinged slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 10 lines, 28 cells; brass pins in bottom plate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "62" on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.70
Braille slate
Hinged slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 13 lines, 26 cells; brass pins in bottom plate; two offset brass pins in top plate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.71
Braille slate
Hinged slate; 9 lines, 33 cells; brass pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.72
Braille slate
Hinged slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy 21 lines, 28 cells; pins in top plate allow paper to be read without removal from slate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "62" on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.74
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; external hinge; 3 lines, 12 cells; pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.76
Braille slate
Hinged full-page slate; dark "white metal" alloy; 29 lines, 34 cells; brass pins in top plate allow paper to be read without removal from slate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "64" on back of... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.77
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 2 lines, 24 cells; top plate is brass; internally applied hinge; furrows on bottom plate; pins in bottom. "1323." --front left of top plate. "Istituto Dei Ciechi Napoli Paolo Colosimo." --front right of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.78
Interpoint Postcard Slate
Hinged postcard slate for writing braille; 4 lines, 19 cells; pins in top plate; two pins offset in bottom plate; gold anodized aluminum. "Amer. Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.79
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; white plastic; 3 lines, 32 cells; one pair of Dymo tape slots in top plate; pins in bottom plate. "P32-3" and raised Japanese characters on front of top plate, at bottom right.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.80
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 2 lines, 25 cells; pins up in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.81
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines, 26 cells; pins in bottom plate; missing pin at top right corner. Scratched and worn.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.82
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; red plastic; 4 lines of 26 cells; metal pins in bottom plate. "Krak.Sp-Nia Inw. Niewidomych." --right edge of top plate, in raised letters.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2001.211.83
Postcard Slate
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.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.84
Braille and abreu slate
Double-hinged pocket slate for writing standard braille or 8-dot abreu; braille plate has 3 lines of 36 cells; abreu plate has 2 lines, 32 cells; a middle plate has furrows and pins on both sides. Abreu is a Spanish music code.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.85
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; aluminum; 3 lines of 22 cells; brass pins in bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.86
Braille Pocket Slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 31 cells; pins in bottom plate; nickel plated brass; "Made By Cooper Eng. & Mfg. Co. Chicago, Ill U.S.A." --top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.87
E-Z Read Slate
Hinged slate for writing braille; 4 lines of 40 cells; pins in top plate allow paper to be read without removal from slate. "Howe Press Perkins Model 140" and "E-Z Read" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.88
Pins down correcting slate
Hinged correcting slate; four lines of thirty-eight (38) cells; pins in bottom; pins down. "Amer. Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.89
Ballu slate
Hinged pocket slate for writing 9-dot Ballu; 1 line of 42 columns; pins and furrows in bottom. A stylus was used with the Ballu slate to make tactile print, by embossing dots in the shapes of letters of the Roman alphabet.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.90
Austrian shorthand slate
Hinged slate for writing 8-dot Austrian shorthand; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 12 lines of 37 cells; brass pins in bottom. Outline of a shamrock and "67" on back of top plate; "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on back of bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.91
Braille slate
Hinged full-page slate; aluminum; 21 lines of 28 cells; brass pins in top. "Zavod "Filip Visnjic" Beograd." --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.92
Braille slate
Hinged full page slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 19 lines of 22 cells; brass pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock and "62" on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.93
Full page braille slate
Hinged full page slate; applied external hinge; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 18 lines of 22 cells; pins in bottom.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.94
Interline slate
Hinged, full-page braille slate; dark metal; 14 lines of 28 cells on top and bottom plates for interline writing; brass pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" --front of top plate; outline of shamrock on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.95
Braille slate
Hinged, full-page slate; made of aluminum and a heavier weight metal; top frame enameled in an industrial gray; 18 lines of 24 cells; brailled line numbers on top plate along front right side; brass pins in bottom; missing 2 of 4 pins. Information i... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.96
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 31 cells; pins in bottom. "Made By S.J. Seifried Chicago, Ill. U.S.A." --front of slate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.97
Interpoint Pocket Slate
Hinged pocket slate; gold anodized aluminum; 4 lines of 28 cells; pins up; 2 pins offset in bottom plate. "Amer. Printing House For The Blind Louisville, KY." --front of slate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.98
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 32 cells; pins in bottom. Japanese characters on front of top plate, along right edge.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.99
Upward-writing braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; lightweight brass; 4 lines of 27 cells; pins in bottom; cells on bottom frame are raised rather than the recessed dots seen in downward-writing slates; stamped "Orbit Products, Inc. Box 123 Manchester Mo. 63011" --front of top p... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.100
Austrian shorthand slate
Hinged full-page slate for writing 8-dot Austrian shorthand; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 20 lines of 28 cells; brass pins in bottom. Outline of a shamrock and "67" on back of top plate; "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on back of bottom pl... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.102
Interline slate
Hinged full-page braille slate; dark metal; 16 lines of 33 cells on both top and bottom plates for interline writing; brass pins in top. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" --front of top plate; outline of shamrock on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2001.211.103
Braille slate
Hinged pocket slate; 4 lines of 28 cells; pins in bottom; nickel plated brass; angled ends. "Johnson Mfg Co. Phila. Pa." --front of back plate.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.105
Braille slate
Hinged full-page slate; dark gray "white metal" alloy; 25 lines of 28 cells; brass pins in bottom. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on front of top plate; outline of a shamrock on back of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.106
Braille slate
Board slate; board has pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame; guide has two pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 23 cells. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien," outline of a shamrock, and "61" on front of board.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.107
Braille slate
Bright aluminum board stamped with lines of inverse braille cells, rounded corners; top-hinged frame to secure the paper has column of twelve guide holes on each side; "Association Valentin Ha�y Paris" stamped on the front bottom edge of the frame; s... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.108
Combination interlining and interpointing slate
Braille tablet-style slate; board has sixteen rows of evenly spaced, pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame; eight guide holes in each side of frame; guide has rounded wings which stick out over the frame and two pegs on back to fit the guide hol... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.109
Braille slate
Board slate; black plastic board has furrows, pins, and a top-hinged frame; light gray plastic guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 24 cells. "Federazione Nazionale Delle Istitutzioni Pro Ciechi - Roma" --front of frame.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.110
Braille slate
Board slate; aluminum board has furrows, pins, and a wooden top-hinged frame; brass guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 22 cells; grade 2 English braille on front left side of guide reads "links" (German for "left"). "Blindenst... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.111
Braille slate
Board slate; aluminum board has furrows, pins, and a top-hinged frame; brass guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 24 cells. "8942" --front of guide. "8942" and "Istituto Dei Ciechi Napoli Paolo Colosimo." --front of frame.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.113
Ballu slate
Board slate for writing 10-dot Ballu; aluminum board has furrows, pins, and a top-hinged frame; brass guide is notched on one end and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 1 line of 46 columns. "632" --front of guide. "632" and "Istituto Dei Ciec... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.114
Braille slate
Board slate; aluminum backing board has horizontal "washboard-type" ridges, brass pins, and a top-hinged outer frame; four pins up and four pins down in outer frame; brass guide is notched on right and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 line... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.116
Braille slate
Board slate; dark heavy metal board has pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame of nickel plated steel; nickel-plated brass guide has rounded wings, notched on one end and has two pegs on back to fit guide holes in frame; two lines of thirty-six c... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.115
Braille slate
Board slate; beige plastic; board has furrows, pins, and a top-hinged frame; guide has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 36 cells; 1/4 in. torn square piece of masking tape with "A5" handwritten in pen, at top left on front of frame. "... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.117
Braille slate
Board slate; board has pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame; guide is notched on one end and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 2 lines of 36 cells. "96" --front of guide and front of board.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.118
Braille slate
Board slate; board has pitted cells, pins, and a top-hinged frame; guide is notched on one end and has 2 pegs on back to fit holes in frame; 4 lines of 38 cells. "16" --front of guide and front of board.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.119
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 37 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.120
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 27 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.121
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 40 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "Howe Press Perkins Model 13 T" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.122
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 37 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --front of top plate. Slight... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.123
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 37 cells; 1 pair of Dymo tape slots and 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "Howe Press Perkins Model 137" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.124
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 40 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "Howe Press Perkins Model 140" and "T C" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.125
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 40 cells; 1 pair of Dymo tape slots and 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "Howe Press Perkins Model 140" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.126
Desk Slate
Hinged braille slate; 4 lines of 36 cells; 1 large blunt pin in top plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; a board is not included. "Howe Press Perkins Model 13" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.127
Giant-Dot Pocket Frame
Interlining braille desk slate; curled piano hinge on short side; two rows of 15 jumbo braille cells; cells are 5/32 x 5/16", 11/32" between rows, and 3/16" between columns; the column dividers are indented between columns 2-3, 6-7, 10-11, and 14-15;... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.128
Braille slate
Swivel desk slate with smooth wooden board; top plate of slate is lightweight metal; front of bottom plate is beige plastic; back of bottom plate is lightweight metal; bottom plate has one large blunt pin on front; 2 pegs on back fit holes in the boa... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.129
Interlining Frame
Heavy gold-tone anodized aluminum swivel desk slate for writing braille; 2 lines of 35 cells; large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; two pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included. No markings; sides of frames show tool marks... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.130
Interlining Frame
Swivel desk slate for writing braille; 2 lines of 35 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included. "64" --front of top and bottom plates.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.131
Large size Interlining braille frame
Hinged desk slate for writing braille; 2 lines of 36 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.132
Interlining Desk Slate
Swivel, interlining braille slate; 2 lines of 34 cells; 1 large blunt pin in front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back of bottom plate to fit in holes on a smooth board; board is not included. "Perkins Inst. Model 14" --front of top plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.133
Interlining Frame
Hinged desk slate for interlining braille; 2 lines of 25 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included. "RNIB" --back of bottom plate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.134
Interlining frame
Swivel desk slate for interline braille; 2 lines of 25 cells; pointed end; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.135
Large Merrick Interlining frame
Hinged desk slate for interlining braille; 2 lines of 40 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 1 peg on back and missing a second peg to fit holes in a smooth board; board not included.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.136
Braille Interlining Guide, small size
Wooden desk slate; (a) board; two solid wood side rails of darker wood, attached to main board with glue and three (3) screws through sides, each rail has seven (7) 5/16" diameter holes bored in a vertical line; wooden full width paper clamp at top o... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.137
Braille slate
Hinged desk slate of white plastic; 3 lines of 32 cells; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in board; folding board is white plastic with metal hinges and a top-hinged clamp; 4 page-number cells on left side of clamp; black foam on back of board to prevent... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.138
Interline slate
Swivel desk slate for interlining braille; 2 lines of 32 cells; 1 large blunt pin on front of bottom plate; 2 pegs on back to fit holes in a smooth board; board is not included. "86779" and Japanese characters --front of top plate; "335" --back of to... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2001.211.140
Book Keeping Frame
Braille slate for double-entry bookkeeping; 4 lines of 40 cells, arranged in columns; top and bottom plates are separate; two blunt pins, one smaller and one larger, on front of bottom plate fit two corresponding holes in top plate; 2 pegs on back fi... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.141
Peg Top Style
Cone-shaped wooden handle, probably maple, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a braille slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.142
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; maple, no finish; blued-steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.143
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; light-colored wood, unfinished; blued steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.144
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; pear-shaped; maple-colored, with natural finish, dark vein in woodgrain clearly visible; blued-steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.145
Plastic stylus
White plastic handle with triangular-shaped hole in one corner for a string to be threaded through and attached to a stylus; steel tip.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.146
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle with groove; maple-colored, natural finish; bowling pin shape; small hole drilled through the upper portion, probably accommodates a string; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.147
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle with groove; maple-colored, natural finish; bowling pin shape; small hole drilled through the upper portion, probably accommodates a string; metal tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.148
Tuck-away stylus
Aluminum, hexagonal-shaped handle; dark steel color; reversible unit unscrews from handle and contains a metal tip on one end and a white nylon eraser on the other end; for use with a slate. "Howe Press" is stamped in handle.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.149
Tuck-away stylus
Aluminum, hexagonal-shaped handle; dark steel color; reversible unit unscrews from handle and contains a steel tip on one end and a white nylon eraser on the other end; for use with a slate. "Howe Press" is stamped in handle.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.150
Saddle-Shaped Stylus
Blue plastic, saddle-shaped handle with 2 holes in upper portion to accommodate a string; vertical grooves in lower portion; steel tip; for use with a slate. "APH" logo molded into handle.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.151
Ordinary Style
Turned wooden handle; maple-colored, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.152
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle with single groove below pommel; light-colored, natural finish; small hole drilled through the upper portion, probably accommodates a string; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.153
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped wooden handle; maple-colored, heavy natural finish; prominent dark vein in grain; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.154
Ordinary Style
Turned mushroom-shaped wooden handle; maple-colored, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.155
Plastic stylus
Molded black plastic handle; pear-shaped; brass screw in top of handle allows steel tip to be removed and replaced; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.156
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped handle; gray plastic; flat 1/4 inch-long, oval-shaped area on one side of the lower portion to prevent rolling; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.157
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; painted red; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.158
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped handle of light-colored wood; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.159
Hand-carved stylus
Hand made; light-colored wooden handle; top and front are slightly depressed to fit the index finger; sides are slightly concave; metal tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.160
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle with four raised beads in middle portion; light hardwood with natural finish; metal tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.161
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped handle of maple-colored wood, orange tone natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.162
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; light-colored wood, unfinished; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.163
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; light-colored wood, unfinished; blued steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.164
Plastic stylus
Black plastic handle; pear-shaped; metal tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.165
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle, roughly conical with raised bead on pommel and just above tip; light-colored wood, unfinished; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.166
Plastic stylus
Black plastic handle; hourglass-shaped; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.167
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; light-colored wood, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.168
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped handle of varnished light-color wood; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.169
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; hourglass-shaped with cap top; light-color wood, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.170
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; hourglass-shaped with cap top; light-color wood, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.171
Wooden stylus
Turned wooden handle; pear-shaped, tapering to narrow neck; light-color wood, natural finish; steel tip; for use with a slate. Judy Dixon noted that this is an early stylus.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.172
Upward-writing stylus
Turned wooden, drawer-knob-like handle, dark finish, is attached to a black plastic, cylindrical handle with a hollow brass tip for upward writing; used with a map labeling slate (see accession 2001.211.104); wooden top is detachable by removing a si... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.173
Upward-writing stylus
Orange plastic, saddle-shaped handle; inverted steel tip for upward writing.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.174
Saddle-shaped stylus
Saddle-shaped handle of ivory-color wood, natural finish; inverted steel tip for upward writing with a slate.... View Full Record
Eraser
2001.211.175
Wooden eraser
Varnished wooden eraser for correcting tactile writing; bulb-shaped handle; erasing end is tapered with a blunt tip; light-color wood; one small hole in top.... View Full Record
Eraser
2001.211.176
Wooden eraser
Varnished wooden eraser for correcting tactile writing; broad-shaped top with a flat end forms the handle; erasing end is tapered with a blunt tip; light colored wood with natural finish.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2001.211.178
Plastic stylus
Ivory-colored plastic handle; narrow, flat end at top; steel tip attached to broader end, which has a raised bead around the diameter for gripping; for use with a slate. Stored in original white cardboard box, which measures 3 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.48a-b
Perkins Inst. Model 13 desk slate with board
"Perkins Inst. Model 13" is stamped on both parts. Nickel-plated brass slate has four rows of 34 cells; piano hinged; dimpled cell windows.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.59
Desk slate
Desk slate board, wooden, covered with sheet metal stamped with 28 lines of 37 braille cells; stamped nickel paper clamp on top; two vertical rows of seven holes flank metal plate for pins on slate.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.49
Desk slate board with hinged metal clip
Mahogany-colored wood desk slate board, glued up from three sections joined with tongue/groove joint; cast aluminum paper clamp; two grooves on sides with vertical rows of seven holes for pins on slate; two diagonally arranged holes in board for slat... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
1992.54
Desk slate board
Tan plastic desk slate board; grooved sides with two columns of seven recessed holes for pins in slate; plastic paper clamp at top; pair of holes in diagonal layout on board for slate storage.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.98.1
Prototype of a braille writer with wooden base
Braille writer is attached with 2 screws to a rectangular wooden base. A paper label glued to the top right of the base has the alphabet in braille with letters also handwritten in pencil. The writer consists of a roller with a black plastic knob at... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.98.2
Prototype of a braille writer with Masonite base
Writer attached by 4 screws to rectangular Masonite base; bottom and sides enclosed in aluminum case, top is open; paper roller and bale covered with black rubber; the roller knob is broken off; six aluminum braille keys and ivory-colored space key;... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2003.98.3
Prototype of a braille writer in metal case
The braille writer sits in a metal case with a top-hinged lid and a leather handle that extends 3 inches from the left exterior side. Green felt pieces line the inside bottom half of the case. Metal plates extend from the front of the writer with hol... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2007.29.1
Script Letter Board
1/16" thick black PVC board, rectangular; upper and lower case script letters molded into face, recessed; board has been screen printed white, after fabrication, leaving the recessed letters in high contrast and an uneven 1/8" border unpainted.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2007.29.2
Swail Dot Inverter
Bright finish aluminum reversible stylus; octagonal pommel handle; ferule on top has diamond pattern crosshatching below tapered tip, ferule unscrews to allow tip to be changed.... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2007.29.3
Freehand drawing stylus for tactile graphics
Stainless steel bar bent into U shape spring; hollow point steel stylus secured by black plastic knob on top extension; steel dot on bottom extension which meets stylus point when spring/bar is compressed.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2007.29.4
Desk board for Perkins Model 140 desk slate
Veneered softwood rectangular board; grooved on sides, grooves drilled with line of seven parallel holes, holes on left are round, those in right groove are oval; stamped aluminum paper clamp riveted to top edge, piano hinge, pins up; stamped on clam... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2007.29.6
APH Postcard Slate
Gold anodized aluminum postcard slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of nineteen (19) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; sl... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2007.29.7
Postcard slate
Bright aluminum postcard slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of nineteen (19) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; slight cu... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2007.29.8
APH plastic pocket slate
Smoked plastic pocket slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of twenty-eight (28) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame cast with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; three horiz... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2007.29.9
Black plastic pocket slate
Black plastic pocket slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of twenty-eight (28) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame cast with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; three horizo... View Full Record
Slate
2007.29.10
Perkins playing card slate
Bright aluminum panel, folded over onto itself; single semicircle cutout on one side, three on the other; circle cutout in top with raised dimple underneath (provides tension on card as it is brailled); four (4) rows of six (6) braille cell guides, t... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2007.29.11
Tylor Postcard Frame
Bright aluminum finish; piano hinge connects upper and lower frames; upper frame has grid of eleven (11) lines of twenty-six (26) braille cells, frames are slightly indented to guide stylus placement; lower frame punched with six indented holes below... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2007.29.12
Perkins Model 1 pocket slate
Bright aluminum finish pocket slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of twenty-seven (27) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame;... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2007.29.13
Perkins Signature Guide
Rectilinear wire frame aluminum signature guide, bright finish, rounded corners.... View Full Record
Slate
2007.29.14
6 line E-Z Read ACM slate
Bright aluminum E-Z Read pocket slate; piano hinge on one side; six (6) lines of twenty-seven (27) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame;... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2007.29.15
Perkins Model 1 Pocket Slate
Bright aluminum pocket slate; piano hinge on one side; four (4) lines of twenty-seven (27) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; single... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
2007.29.16
Perkins Model 2 Postcard Slate
Bright aluminum postcard slate; piano hinge on one side; six (6) lines of nineteen (19) braille cells; slight indents in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with six indented holes under each opening in the top frame; two horiz... View Full Record
Slate
2007.29.17
Graph Marking Slate
Tongs-style slate; single line of twenty-four (24) cells; raised dot on top frame every four cells; cell outlines rectangular with no guides; upward writing--dots on lower frame are positive--using a hollow tip stylus (see 2007.29.18); nickel plated... View Full Record
Stylus, Embossing
2007.29.18
Hollow tip stylus
Hollow tip stylus for upward writing slate (see 2007.29.17); turned aluminum handle, tubular steel tip.... View Full Record
Eraser
2007.29.19
APH braille eraser
White nylon braille eraser; stubby pencil shape with rounded pommel; six incised lines on handle; tapered pencil tip.... View Full Record
Eraser
2007.29.20
APH braille eraser
White nylon braille eraser; stubby pencil shape with rounded pommel; six incised lines on handle; tapered pencil tip.... View Full Record
Eraser
2007.29.21
APH braille eraser
Crayon shaped white Teflon braille eraser with tapered tip.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2008.17.2a-d
Interlining Braille Frame with Giant Dot Guide
Consists of a left-hinged metal guide for writing jumbo (giant dot) braille, a composition wooden board with drilled holes to accommodate the guide, a removable hinged-metal clamp to hold paper, and the original cardboard container. Guide has 2 lines... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2009.23.3a-b
Model 9017 Braille Frame
(a) Interlining braille slate board with groove and seven holes for slate pins on both sides, holes for removable paper clamp at top (clamp missing); bright aluminum top, thick fiber board pads underneath; (b) Model 9017 interlining braille slate; ni... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2009.23.4a-b
Model 13 Desk Slate
Perkins Institute Model 13 Desk Slate; rectangular wooden board with parallel grooves in sides, seven pairs of holes in grooves to hold pins in the slate; nickel plated brass paper clamp riveted to top of board, clamp has a piano hinge with a steel w... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2000.85a-b
Model 23 Desk Slate
(a) Wooden board to a desk slate; 2 vertical rows of 7 holes on front; hinged nickel-plated brass clamp at top; "Perkins Inst. Model 23" stamped on front of clamp; diagonally arranged holes in middle of board for slate storage; (b) nickel plated bras... View Full Record
Slate
2004.84.1-3
Direct Braille Slate
Smooth plastic board with two removable plastic slates, one for jumbo braille and one for standard braille; slates have hinges on left side and raised dots on back plates for upward writing; slates slide along a groove on left side of board; includes... View Full Record
Computer, Handheld
1998.18
PocketBraille prototype
Prototype model for the PocketBraille, a portable, battery operated braille notetaker designed specifically for braille users; encased within a video cassette container with ports on one side.... View Full Record
Computer, Handheld
1994.20
APH PocketBraille [Model]
Device has a silent seven-key braille keyboard, voice synthesizer, speaker, reverse translator, rechargeable batteries, headphone jack, a Z-80 CMOS microprocessor, over 200K of nonvolatile RAM, and a carrying case.... View Full Record
Computer, Handheld
2000.47.1-3
APH PocketBraille
"A revolutionary portable, battery operated [braille notetaker] designed specifically for braille users. As a stand-alone unit, the APH PocketBraille enables the user to write, read, edit and store approximately 200 pages of Grade 2 braille. When con... View Full Record
Computer, Handheld
2003.151.1
Braille 'n Speak 640
Computerized portable braille notetaker with braille key input and speech output. Sand colored rigid plastic exterior with black braille keys and a space key and, on the bottom, black rubber rests. Earphone jack and switch on right side. Power jack a... View Full Record
Computer, Digital
1995.1
VersaBraille System
(a) VersaBraille unit; (b) power supply.... View Full Record
Computer, Digital
1998.34.1-2c
VersaBraille System, and owner's manual [Braille]
Item is electronic device for reading by touch by decoding cassette. It includes charges/power supply; power; cord; 4 audiocassettes (2 C-60 tapes; a "Master Overlay" tape, P24026, c1983; and a head cleaning tape); and an Owner's braille manual in tw... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2011.1.1
Jot A Dot portable brailling device
(a) Royal blue and black plastic rectangular chasis with rounded corners; six oval green plastic keys on front, fold-up green plastic support tab with maker logo in middle of keyboard; two neckstrap hooks on front of chassis; green paper advance knob... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2011.7.1a-b
4-line, 37 cell desk slate
(a) Nickel alloy desk slate; four lines of 27 cells; .09 x .09 x .25 x .40 inch spacing format; pins down; piano hinge on short side, steel wire; two guide pins in bottom of lower frame to fit into a desk slate board; slight dimples in outer windows... View Full Record
Pegboard, Braille
1994.13.30
Braille peg board [Model]
Wooden case with hinged lid and swivel latch; three (3) rows of ten (10) braille cells drilled in solid wood table inside case; steel pegs used to create raised braille symbols.... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2011.22.1a-b
New York Point Desk Slate
(a) Wooden desk slate; two solid wood side rails of slightly darker color, tongue and grooved to main board; each rail has seven (7) 5/16" diameter holes bored in a vertical line and set into a recessed groove that runs from the base and stops just s... View Full Record
Board, Writing
2002.33.1a-c
Noctograph
2002.22.1a - Noctograph - writing frame is trimmed in green leather with black cloth tape on the back; sixteen (16) horizontal flattened-brass rods guide handwriting; frame is bound "book-like" in green paper-covered boards with a green leather spin... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2012.36
APH Light-Touch Perkins Brailler
Stamped aluminum frame and cladding, painted on exterior with textured blue enamel; light gray plastic keys and roller knobs; bright aluminum folding carrying handle in middle top; masonite base with four rubber feet; stamped aluminum cladding pieces... View Full Record
Slate
2012.32
Braille Upwriter
Rectangular black and red plastic upwriting slate; knobs on sides advance paper one line with audible and tangible click; 32 cells in fixed top frame, raised dots on frame below; five raised reinforcing ribs on top frame above cells; two red plastic... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.12
Ballu slate
Hinged pocket slate for Ballu writing; top plate is brass; 1 line, 46 columns, 10 dots high; four brass registration pins up in bottom plate; bottom plate is zinc, grooved with horizontal furrows; brass piano hinge is welded to both plates.... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.48
Ballu and braille slate
Hinged pocket slate for Ballu and braille writing; brass top plate is for braille writing, 2 lines of 24 cells; bright aluminum middle plate, grooved with horizontal furrows, four brass registration pins on both sides; brass bottom plate is for 10-do... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2013.27
Apollo Brailler Mark II
Crackled-green enameled aluminum chassis, flat and rectangular with a perpendicular slotted type-die bar mounted on back of main body which runs almost the full length of the chassis and has an angle on the left side above the die-box; bright steel a... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.1.1
Picht Braillewriter
Black enamel finish over cast iron frame; bright nickel plated steel carriage, with black wood main paper-storage roller and red-brown rubber secondary roller; main roller has black hard rubber knobs and a spring loaded paper clamp, secondary roller... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.2.1-7
Atkinson Portable Braillewriter
Cast aluminum body with textured black finish, carriage in middle of machine has black enameled feed surface for paper, black plastic paper roller knob on right side of carriage; paper roller is knurled aluminum, secondary paper roller is steel rod w... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.3.1-2
New Hall Braillewriter
(.1) Braille writer, which weighs 11 pounds, has a conventional keyboard with back spacing lever on the right side of the base. Paper is wrapped around a central wooden roller and held in place by a rubber traction roller. The braille writer uses 11... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.4.1-2
New Hall Braillewriter
Braillewriter has a conventional keyboard with back spacing lever on the right side of the base. Paper is wrapped around a central wooden roller and held in place by a rubber traction roller. The braille writer uses 11 1/2 in. wide paper with 41 cell... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.20.1
Marburg Braille Writer
This machine is essentially an up-to-date version of the Picht writer; accommodates sheets of paper up to 11 inches with a maximum of 41 cells per line; features back space lever, carriage release lever, and right and left margin stops; keyboard has... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.24
The Minerva
Rectangular black enameled aluminum case resting on four red rubber feet; fixed flattened-arch steel diebox on back; brass and steel paper carriage with two red rubber paper roller covers, sawtooth carriage bar, scrolled brass paper storage tube for... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1990.27
Lavender Braillewriter
The Lavender Braillewriter weighs 9 pounds, 10 ounces. The case is made of Cycolac, a high impact resistant plastic; the dust cover, which snaps on to the case, is also made of Cycolac. The Lavender writer embosses 40 cells of braille on paper 11 1/2... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1991.98
Tape punch device
The item is probably a tape-punch or shorthand device. It has five keys which probably had extensions. A channel with clamp looks as if it might hold tape. Item is possibly a prototype. "00514" [?] is stamped in metal on bottom; "2800" is painted on... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1991.101
Tellatouch
Tellatouch is a device for communication with a deaf-blind person who reads braille. Similar to a small portable typewriter, Tellatouch has a 4-row keyboard. Letters of the alphabet and punctuation mark keys make up the first 3 rows. The bottom row c... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
1992.17
Postcard Slate
Anodized gold aluminum postcard slate; curled piano hinge; four (4) lines of nineteen (19) braille cells; windows in top frame guide placement of stylus; bottom frame stamped with indented braille cell under each opening in the top frame; slight cuto... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.19
Braille pocket frame
Hinged braille slate has four lines of 31 cells; cell windows on top frame have slight indents to guide placement of stylus; registration pins (down) in top plate; curled piano hinge; open end of frames are rounded; "#9044" is handwritten on a foil l... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
1992.21
Braille pocket slate
Two lines of 25 cells; curled piano hinge; pins down, formed by small countersunk machine screws; holes drilled in bottom frame accept pins; rounded end on frames; windows in top frame have slight indents to guide placement of stylus; label on back,... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
1992.22
Checkbook writing guide
Bright aluminum checkbook writing guide has small openings in rows and columns for accounting, as well as longer openings for non-numerical information; green Mellonbank label on front; two rivets on left edge.... View Full Record
Slate, Postcard
1992.23
Jiffy Slate
Bright aluminum card slate for 3 x 5 cards; not hinged; cards slide into slate; 6 lines of 19 cells. "Howe Press Perkins School Watertown, Mass." --front of slate.... View Full Record
Slate
1992.24
Playing card slate
At each of the 4 corners are two lines of 3 braille cells. Card slides into slate. "Howe Press, Perkins School, Watertown, Mass."... View Full Record
Slate
1992.25
Upward-writing labeling slate
Stainless steel slate has one row of three upward writing braille cells at the right end.... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2014.5.1
Jauny Braillewriter
(a) Jauny Braillewriter; rectangular wooden base with splined end pieces and raised on wooden feet; green crinkled finish aluminum and steel frame screwed to base; bright steel carriage bar, bright aluminum-faced paper storage roller and back plate;... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2014.5.2
German seven-dot shorthand braillewriter in case
Heavy cast aluminum casing, largely sealed, with an angled front and a flat recess on the top left; castings are fairly crude and machining marks have been left unfinished; hand painted black, with traces of an original blue gray paint underneath; on... View Full Record
Computer, Handheld
2014.6
Blazie Braille Lite 18 computer notetaker
(a) notetaker: rectangular tan plastic chassis, four rubber feet; seven-button rectangular brown plastic braille keyboard on top, in slightly recessed area below keyboard is an 18-cell refreshable braille display with an "advance bar" immediately ab... View Full Record
Display, Refreshable Braille
2014.1.2
PowerBraille 65 Refreshable Braille Display
Flat, rectangular chassis, dark gray enameled aluminum; four rubber feet; top features a recessed rubber pad on rear 2/3 of surface; in front of pad is slightly raised ridge; directly on top of the ridge are four long plastic buttons or bars used to... View Full Record
Display, Refreshable Braille
2014.1.1
Brailink refreshable braille display
Black faux leather plastic carrying case with brushed and chrome-plated aluminum trim, chrome trimmed black plastic handle; pair of lockable slide-release latches flank the handle; case is lined with charcoal plasticized linen; lid of case has three... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2013.31
Terratype 8-point Braillewriter
(a) bright nickel plated steel; uncomplicated stamped plate construction; rectangular base rests on four round rubber feet; carriage with both keyboard and diebox slides on sawblade rail on back; paper roller on front with black plastic roller knob o... View Full Record
Converter, Data
2013.20.4
Model R1C Optacon
(a)dark brown leather case, stitched together with leather thongs; single interior brass snap on left; fold over flap on top with two brass snaps; single leather loop and two brass snaps on either side for shoulder strap; two open slots in bottom of... View Full Record
Punch, Data
2013.20.3
Manual Keypunch Machine
(a) Model 2600 Card Punch; rectangular black-enameled aluminum table with four black rubber feet; silver enameled steel card carriage fitted on steel bar on front of table and slotted groove in top of table; silver enamel steel punch unit permanently... View Full Record
Reader, Card
2013.20.2
Data Card Reader
Rectangular steel table on two steel bench legs, rubber pads on bases of legs; rectangular depression in table, the size of a computer punch card, lined on bottom with black rubber, with rounded cutouts on each corner to facilitate removal of card, a... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2015.7
IBRA Braillewriter
Red plastic chassis with carrying handle attached to back beneath built-in paper table; fixed black plastic diebox with angled front that arches over the paper roller assembly; seven gray plastic braille keys, slightly splayed; space bar extends out... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2015.8.1
MWB Braillewriter
(a) Braillewriter: Crackled gray cast-aluminum base with open cutouts beneath keyboard; fixed crackled gray steel diebox arches over the paper roller assembly; a separate steel plate is screwed over the gap between the base and the diebox, and featu... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1992.341
Perkins Model B Braillewriter
Black enameled forged steel frame with tinplate housing; splayed seven-key nickel alloy keyboard; rounded keyboard shield under keyboard; bright nickel carriage and paper roller; arched diebox (similar to Hall Braillewriter) in top center; wooden pap... View Full Record
Unit, Peripheral Control
2006.41.1
Braille-n-Print
Tan-enameled rectangular steel case with four light gray rubber feet; nickel-plated toggle on front right, red LED on front left; top has four holes to accommodate feet of Perkins Brailler; eight spring loaded brass posts; raised shelf on back edge o... View Full Record
Slate, Pocket
2015.6.2
Model 11 Pocket Slate
Hinged nickel-plated brass pocket slate; 4 lines of 27 cells; four registration pins (up) in bottom frame fit into countersunk holes in top frame; windows on top frame have dimpled cut-outs to guide placement of the stylus, also slightly cupped on e... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2015.13
Model 1921 Constancon Braillewriter
Black enameled tinplate case with piano-hinged lid, rectangular with a rounded front, nickel-plated steel "C" handle on front, four red rubber feet; large sized braille stamped onto top, "LA CONSTANCON"; two spring loaded buttons on the sides release... View Full Record
Slate, Desk
2015.15.2
4x41 Cell Desk Slate Writing Guide
Bright nickel plated brass; rectangular with slightly rounded corners; piano hinge connects upper and lower frames; both frames have grid of four (4) lines of forty-one (41) braille cells, windows slightly indented to guide stylus placement; rounded... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2016.25
Andersson & Sorensen Writer
(a) crackled-black enameled aluminum body; diebox arch is very flat on top as it reaches over carriage; machining and painting of machine is very neat and precise; six rectangular Bakelite resin braille keys, with a space key extending from middle, s... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2017.7
Boston Braillewriter
Black enameled, cast steel frame resting on four rubber feet; a round carriage spring is mounted onto an "ear" on the lower left side of the frame; arched diebox is screwed onto top of frame with four machine screws, a nickeled-plated carriage releas... View Full Record
Computer, Digital
2017.22.2
Versabraille II+ Portable Braille Computer
(a) Rectilinear ivory aluminum chassis with rounded edges, rests on four black rubber feet that slightly angle the top towards the user; top has seven rectangular brown rubber keys, the six braille keys taller as you move from the center out on both... View Full Record
Drive, Disk
2017.22.3
3.5" disk drive for VersaBraille System
(a) Rectangular sand-colored aluminum case with heat vents on both top corners; black plastic slot on front for 3.5" floppy disk (there is space for two drives but only one is installed); orange illuminated plastic on/off rocker switch above "TSI" lo... View Full Record
Braillewriter
1995.15
Banks Pocket Braille Writer, Model #6
Cast aluminum pocket braillewriter, rectilinear with rounded corners; main body coated in crinkled red enamel, angled keyboard cover painted dark gray; six black plastic braille keys in slightly circular arrangement, black plastic space bar below; le... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2005.40.4
Stainsby "C" Braille Shorthand Writer
(a) writer: black enameled cast brass frame; seven nickel plated keys with middle key arranged parallel and the remaining six perpendicular to frame; hard rubber pad above key arms; round celloloid label screwed at left, "C41"; folding paper tape ar... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2009.28
Stainsby "E" Braille Shorthand Writer
Open, cast brass frame, black textured enamel; seven bright nickel oval keys, space key extends toward user a bit in middle and key is turned perpendicular to the other keys; key bars are nickel steel, suspended from crossbar by springs, pads mounted... View Full Record
Slate
2001.211.59
Telephone Braille note set (Haimemo)
Top-hinged slate; left side holds a roll of paper; 5 lines of 20 cells; metal hook to hold notes; right edge of top plate is serrated; one pin in top plate and one in bottom plate; magnet on bottom plate for holding stylus; foam backing to keep devic... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2018.12
Stainsby-Wayne Braille Shorthand Writer
(a) braillewriter: open steel frame, black enamel with a gold pinstripe around the base and on a bar atop the keyboard springs; white celluloid disk is stamped, "MADE BY NAT. INST. FOR BLIND No. 0131"; four rubber pads at corners of base; seven long... View Full Record
Typewriter
1992.359
Possum Moon-Writer
The Moon writer looks similar to a typewriter. Paper is inserted into the top of the machine and a pressure pad fits securely on top of it. On the front of the machine is a master pad--a metal plate with indented lines from which the Moon characters... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2018.24
7-point Stenographic Braillewriter
(a) braillewriter: crackled gray-green enamel; aluminum castings; flat square chassis screwed to rectangular base; seven angled braille keys and trapezoidal space bar emerge from front of case, wooden pads with ivory plastic laminate on top, steel a... View Full Record
Braillewriter
2018.25
Karl Neubert Braillewriter
(a) Braillewriter: Black enameled cast-aluminum base with open cutouts beneath keyboard; fixed black steel diebox arches over the paper roller assembly; a separate aluminum plate is screwed over the gap between the base and the diebox, and features... View Full Record
Guide, Writing
2019.1.2
Woven handwriting guide
Guide woven from white cord and stiffened with starch or white glue; eighteen (18) rows of twenty-eight (28) square openings; sides and top taped with shipping tape; hinged with packing tape to board cut down from a brown cardstock folder; pink sheet... View Full Record