| Collection |
leRonecker Slate Collection |
| Date |
1930s? |
| Description |
Micro-braille pocket slate; curled piano hinge; 11 lines, 26 cells; two pins (down) in top frame, formed from small screws, for reading without removing paper; dimple in outer edge of top frame to facilitate opemning. |
| Dimensions |
H-4.25 W-6.25 inches |
| Dimension notes |
overall |
| Made |
Royal National Institute for the Blind |
| Material |
Aluminum |
| Object ID |
2001.211.25 |
| Object Name |
Slate |
| Place of Origin |
London, England |
| 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.
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| Search Terms |
Royal National Institute for the Blind |
| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Braille.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Slates.
Tactile writing. |
| Title |
Tylor Postcard Pocket Frame |
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