| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Object ID |
2001.211.25 |
| Object Name |
Slate |
| Title |
Tylor Postcard Pocket Frame |
| Made |
Royal National Institute for the Blind |
| Place of Origin |
London, England |
| Date |
1930s? |
| Description |
Hinged micro-braille pocket slate; 11 lines, 26 cells; pins in top for reading without removing paper. |
| 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 |
4 1/4 x 6 1/4 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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