| Collection |
APH Collection |
| Credit line |
APH Collection, 2004.127 |
| Date |
ca. 1981 |
| Description |
Designed to teach lacing and tying of shoestrings, the shoe-shaped frame is made of wood and painted blue. It has two vinyl cloth flaps on the front with metal eyelets through which a lace is threaded. A child (or other person) could place his foot into the frame, which accomodates up to a child-size 13 1/2, D-width. Manufactured as a kit, APH catalog no. 1-0380, the frame included 1 nylon and 1 cotton shoelace. The shoelaces are missing from this accession. |
| Dimensions |
H-5 W-4 L-8.25 inches |
| Made |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Material |
Wood, vinyl, tinplate |
| Object ID |
2004.127 |
| Object Name |
Model, Instructional |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
Item was used for a product catalog photograph. Product discontinued by 1995.
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| Search Terms |
APH instructional aids, tools, and supplies |
| Subjects |
Blind children
Shoelaces
Teaching aids and devices |
| Title |
Shoelace Aid |
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