Record 18/164 Catalog Record Writing Exhibit Page Home Search Image 2 of 2 Description  Writer weighs 3 1/2 pounds. It has only three braille keys and a cell spacer and produces braille or New York point. Maximum width of paper used is 8 inches; paper is inserted from rear around a rubber roller. Keys and roller knob are made of wood. It has a bell to signal the end of a line. "Midget Braille & Point Writer. Made by Seifried, Chicago, Ill. U.S.A." is stamped into a metal plate above the keys. Case is made of wood with a worn leather-like covering. It has a metal clasp and a damaged leather strap.

Midget Braille and Point Writer - Copyright Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind Midget braillewriter in case Image Courtesy Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind. Note: use of some materials may be restricted, please call before publishing in any format.

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Last modified on: April 02, 2010