| Object ID |
2004.128.5 |
| Object Name |
Braillewriter |
| Artist |
Hall, Frank, inventor |
| Title |
Hall Braille Writer |
| Made |
Cooper Engineering and Manufacturing Co. |
| Place of Origin |
Chicago |
| Date |
after 1891 |
| Description |
The paper used is 11-inches wide, inserted from the back of the machine, and passes between a rubber-covered roller and a smaller metal roller. The paper is then stored in a hollow drum. The metal exterior is painted black. Serial number 24247 is stamped in metal at top left, along with the manufacturer's name. The braille writer has wooden braille keys painted black and a metal spacing key. |
| 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 braille writer was available throughout Europe in the early 1900s. This braille writer was originally donated to the National Braille Association by Fran Hoetger, a long-time association member.
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| Dimension notes |
6 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. |
| Material |
Steel, rubber, wood |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Blind.
Braillewriters.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Mechanical writing. |
| Credit line |
Gift of the National Braille Association, 2004.128.5. |
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