| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
Hinged pocket slate; 8 lines, 18 cells; pins in bottom plate. "Lehrmittel Verlag Blindeninstitut Wien" on backside of bottom plate; outline of a shamrock on backside of top plate. |
| Dimension notes |
3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. |
| Made |
Lehrmittel Verlag, Blindeninstitut Wien |
| Material |
Lightweight metal |
| Object ID |
2001.211.24 |
| Object Name |
Slate |
| Place of Origin |
Vienna, Austria |
| 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 |
Interpoint braille slate |
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