Braille tape printer

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Record 7/164
Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
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Collection APH Collection
Credit line APH Collection, 1992.387.
Date n.d.
Description There are no markings on this braille writer to indicate the manufacturer or name of the machine. It looks similar to a Marburg Braille Shorthand Typewriter/Marburg Tape Printer (Braille Stenotype) and may be an early version. 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 made of chrome and have rubber padding beneath them. The braille writer is metal and painted black. The writer is missing screws that fasten into the bottom.
Dimensions H-2.375 W-8.25 D-5 inches
Dimension notes 2 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 5 in.
Material Metal.
Object ID 1992.387
Object Name Braillewriter
Subjects Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Braillewriters.
Mechanical writing.
Title Braille tape printer
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