| Collection |
Ronecker Slate Collection |
| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
Hinged pocket slate; 2 lines of 32 cells; 2 pins (down) in top plate; 4 pins (up) in bottom plate; Japanese characters stamped on front of top plate, lower right corner. |
| Dimensions |
H-1.625 W-8.25 inches |
| Dimension notes |
overall |
| Made |
unknown |
| Material |
Aluminum |
| Object ID |
2001.211.50 |
| Object Name |
Slate |
| Place of Origin |
Japan |
| 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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| Subjects |
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Braille.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies.
Slates.
Tactile writing. |
| Title |
Braille slate |
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