| Artist |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Credit line |
Gift of the Louisiana Instructional Materials Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2005.40 |
| Date |
ca. 1980 |
| Description |
Crackled gray enameled aluminum case, folded corners; black rubber feet; slanted front panel holds four standard RCA female headphone jacks with a black plastic and bright aluminum volume control knob above each jack; 72" gray insulated cord emerges from bottom of back leading to a black male RCA jack. |
| Dimensions |
H-4.75 W-5 D-4.75 inches |
| Dimension notes |
Cord adds some additional depth in exhibition |
| Year Range from |
1972 |
| Year range to |
1993 |
| Made |
American Printing House for the Blind |
| Material |
Aluminum, plastic, steel, rubber |
| Makers mark |
APH HEADSET ADAPTER |
| Object ID |
2005.40.1 |
| Object Name |
Adaptor |
| Place of Origin |
Louisville, KY |
| Provenance/History |
The APH Headset Adapter was introduced in the 1972 catalog. It allowed up to four listeners to use a talking book reproducer or cassette player at the same time, each able to adjust the volume to suit their needs. It was redesigned by 1994-95. Item belonged to the Louisiana Instructional Materials Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge, LA. |
| Search Terms |
American Printing House for the Blind
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired |
| Subjects |
Talking books.
Phonographs.
Reading devices for the disabled.
Aids for the blind and visually handicapped.
Instructional aids, tools, and supplies |
| Title |
APH Multiple Headset Adaptor |
| Used |
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, Baton Rouge, LA |
