Summary
Braille domino set handmade by Mr. Foster at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, circa 1940, for recreational use there.
Physical Description
Domino set in long rectangular wooden box with sliding lid. Fifty-five wooden domino pieces with raised metal dots to denote numbers. Box stained dark brown. Dominoes stained light brown. For use in play by people with a visual impairment.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Maker
Mr Foster, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
30 cm (Length), 7.8 cm (Width), 6.6 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Disabilities, Disability Organisations, Leisure Activities, Games, Visual Impairment