2001.211.179a-b

Texas Slate

Wooden slate consists of a frame with 600 square-shaped cells (20 x 30) into which lead type with raised Arabic numerals is placed to work math problems in long division, multiplication, subtraction, and addition. Includes 153 pieces of Philadelphia Great Primer lead type, each with a raised Arabic numeral (0-9) at one end and an indented line on one side to guide in placement.
.179a - slate
.179b - type

H-7.75 W-11.375 D-1 inches

ca. 1950

unknown

unknown

Ronecker Slate Collection

Item is part of a slate collection that belonged to David Ronecker (1918-2001). He was blind since birth, attended the Missouri School for the Blind, worked in Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. He was the uncle of Charles Zinser, who acquired the slate collection after Ronecker's death.
"The main purpose of the device is to aid in the teaching and working of problems of long division, multiplication of large numbers, subtraction, and addition. Additionally , the type itself can be used in teaching the shape of ink-print numerals to blind children."

Museum Purchase, 2001.211