| Collection |
KSB Collection |
| Artist |
New York Institute for the Education of the Blind |
| Credit line |
Gift of the Kentucky School for the Blind, 2003.185 |
| Date |
ca. 1900 |
| Description |
2003.185.123a - Hinged brass slate with two pegs on back to fit holes in wooden board; slate has 6 lines of 40 cells for writing New York point; front has brass plating. 2003.185.123b - Board has a wooden clamp with metal hinges at top to hold paper. Initials "E S" are scratched into the back of the board at top center. "494" --inscribed on slate, at bottom right corner on front of bottom plate. "N.Y.I.E. Blind. N.Y. City." --inscribed on back of slate. The New York Institute for the Blind is now known as the New York Institute for Special Education. Top plate of slate is slightly bent and plating is worn; sides of board are worn. |
| Dimension notes |
1 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. slate ; 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. board |
| Made |
New York Institute for the Education of the Blind |
| Material |
Metal slate ; wood, metal board |
| Object ID |
2003.185.123a-b |
| Object Name |
Slate, Desk |
| Place of Origin |
New York |
| Provenance/History |
Item was removed from the KSB History Room. William Bell Wait, Superintendent of the New York Institution for the Blind, introduced New York Point in 1868 and it quickly replaced line letter in most U.S. schools. NY Point characters were two dots high and of variable width, and could be written using a slate similar in design to those used for braille. Point began to decline rapidly in popularity following the decision in 1909 by New York to adopt braille. New York Point slates remained in the APH catalog, however, until 1932.
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| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Blind.
New York point.
Slates.
Tactile writing. |
| Title |
New York point desk slate with board |
