| Object ID |
1992.404 |
| Object Name |
Braillewriter |
| Artist |
Banks, Alfred, inventor |
| Title |
Banks Pocket Braille Writer |
| Made |
V.L. Martin & Co. Ltd. |
| Place of Origin |
Middlesex, England |
| Date |
c. 1970 |
| Year Range from |
1965 |
| Year range to |
1975 |
| Description |
Braillewriter has a label that lists the following: "Model 7, No. 1031, Banks Pocket Braille Writer, Manufactured by V.L. Martin & Co. Ltd., South Hall, Midd.x, England, Available only through Lions Clubs." Braillewriter's top lid is a dull green and has a black metal label with item's information. The bottom base is grey metal with black plastic keys. |
| Provenance/History |
The Banks Pocket Braille Writer was invented by Dr. Alfred Banks of San Diego California. The item first appeared around the early 1930s. The writer has undergone various changes over the years. |
| Dimensions |
H-2.9 W-11.9 D-20 cm |
| Dimension notes |
2.9 x 11.9 x 20 cm. |
| Material |
Metal, plastic |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Blind.
Braillewriters.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Printing and writing systems. |
| Credit line |
Gift of Judy Dixon, 1992.404 |
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