Object ID:
2007.33.29
Title:
Aluminaid standard folding cane
Creator:
Mah-Zell Precision Products
Description:
Four section, tubular aluminum folding cane, each segment of decreasing diameter (1/2", 7/16", 3/8", 5/16"); single white nylon elastic cord; top section has straight handled black rubber putter style grip, "Lampkin" and black nylon wrist loop; middle two sections covered with white Scotchlite reflective tape; bottom section is anodized red, conical foot secured with hex key, white nylon marshmallow tip; label, "aluminaid/division of MAHZELL/Precision Products Corp./Scenectady N.Y. 12304".
Dimensions:
H-45 Dia-1 inches
Date:
ca. 1985
Made by:
Mah-Zell Precision Products
Place of Origin:
Schenectady, NY
Provenance:
Aluminaid/Mah-zell was a sporting goods/metal fabricating company that had been in business at least as early as 1939 in Brooklyn, NY.
Credit Line:
Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Folding Cane
Folding Cane tip detail
Folding Cane grip detail
Folding Cane
Folding Cane tip detail
Folding Cane grip detail