| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
Hinged postcard slate; 6 lines, 19 cells; one pair of Dymo tape slots; pins in bottom. "Howe Press Perkins Model 2" --top plate. |
| Dimension notes |
2 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. |
| Made |
Howe Press |
| Material |
Lightweight metal |
| Object ID |
2001.211.21 |
| Object Name |
Slate, Postcard |
| Place of Origin |
Watertown, MA |
| 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. His nephew, Charles Zinser, sold the slate collection after Ronecker's death. |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped. Braille. Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Slates. Tactile writing. |
| Title |
Braille slate |
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