Object ID:
2018.7.2
Title:
Giant Textured Beads
Creator:
American Printing House for the Blind
Description:
Set includes twelve (12) plastic beads in three colors (red, yellow, and blue) and three shapes: cube, rectangular solid, and cylinder; shapes have three textures: smooth, striped, and a grid; white braided nylon bead stringer cord with one end wrapped in black heat shrink tubing and the other knotted with a black plastic disk.
Date:
2017
Made by:
American Printing House for the Blind
Place of Origin:
Louisville, KY
Collection:
APH Collection
Provenance:
Introduced to the APH catalog in 1971, initially the beads were made of wood. In 2004, they were redesigned in molded plastic. Introduces a variety of concepts, including shape, color, and texture. Also assists in the development of muscular and eye-hand coordination. This example purchased for a museum program in 2017.
Credit Line:
APH Collection, 2018.7.
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Giant Textured Beads Kit
Giant Textured Beads Kit