Summary
Alternative Name: Brailler
Braille Writer manufactured by L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc for the American Foundation for the Blind, circa 1920s-1930s. It was used by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.
Physical Description
Shiny steel Braille writer, with six black plastic keys and one larger steel key, the space bar. The machine keyboard is wide and it has a piano-like appearance. Paper is placed at the back of the key board on top of a metal roller. A side knob turns the roller. The paper is held in place by a metal bar. The machine rests on rubber feet, which also help to keep it stable and in place.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Manufacturer
L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc., Australia, circa 1920s-1930s
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Manufactured For
American Foundation for the Blind Inc, New York, United States of America, circa 1920s-1930s
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User
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s-1980s
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Inscriptions
On writer: American Foundation for the Blind Inc./New York, N.Y./Manufactured for the Foundation by L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Special needs equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
46 cm (Length), 28 cm (Width), 18 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Visual Impairment, Braille, Writing Equipment