| Credit line |
APH Collection, 1992.79. |
| Date |
n.d. |
| Description |
Cubarithm has black rubber frame with 16 cells vertically and horizontally for a total of 256; (87) eighty-seven 3/8" plastic cubes are placed in the squares of the frame; cubes have raised braille dots forming the numerals 0-9 on five of the sides; four raised circular feet on base. |
| Dimension notes |
1 x 22.3 x 22.3 cm. |
| Made |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Material |
Rubber, plastic |
| Object ID |
1992.79 |
| Object Name |
Slate, Arithmetic |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
The Brannan slate was designed by R.E. Brannan of Summit, New Jersey. Brannan turned over his rights to the invention to APH. Original set came with 100 cubes. APH began manufacturing the Brannan cubarithm slate in 1957 and it continues in the catalog to the present day(2006). It was marketed as a braille math tool for primary students. |
| Search Terms |
APH instructional aids, tools, and supplies |
| Subjects |
Blind
Mathematics
Slates |
| Title |
Brannan cubarithm type slate and cubes |
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