| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Object ID |
2001.211.13 |
| Object Name |
Slate, Pocket |
| Title |
Interpoint Pocket Slate |
| Made |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Date |
ca. 1990 |
| Description |
Hinged pocket slate for writing braille; 4 lines of 28 cells; pins in bottom; one pair of slots for Dymo tape. "American Printing House for the Blind Louisville, KY." --top plate. |
| Provenance/History |
Item is part of a slate collection that belonged to David Ronecker (1918-2001). He was blind since birth, attended the Missouri School for the Blind, worked in Texas as a medical technician for the armed forces, and was an avid collector of slates. He was the uncle of Charles Zinser, who acquired the slate collection after Ronecker's death. |
| Dimension notes |
1 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. |
| Material |
Lightweight metal |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Braille.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Slates.
Tactile writing. |
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