| Object ID |
1992.358 |
| Object Name |
Braillewriter |
| Artist |
Hall, Frank, inventor |
| Title |
Hall Braille Writer |
| Made |
Harrison and Seifried |
| Place of Origin |
Chicago |
| Date |
189-? |
| Description |
The paper used is 11-inches wide, inserted from the back of the machine, and passes between two rubber-covered feed rollers. It is stored in a hollow drum. The words "The Hall Braille-Writer Patent Pending" are on a nameplate. The braille writer has wooden keys, a black enamel finish, and a rubber sound absorption pad. Serial number is 7775. |
| Provenance/History |
The Hall Braille writer was introduced on May 27, 1892 in Jacksonville, Illinois. Frank Hall, the superintendent of the Illinois School for the Blind, was the inventor. The model was available throughout Europe by the early nineteen hundreds. |
| Dimensions |
H-5 W-14 D-8.625 inches |
| Material |
Metal, rubber, wood |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Blind.
Braillewriters.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Mechanical writing. |
| Credit line |
Gift of Judy Dixon, 1992.358 |
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