Summary
Set of seven metal stencils with the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 they were used at the matmaking workshop at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, circa 1985-1992. They were used by visually impaired workers in the matmaking workshop to label mats. The numbers indicated the size of the mat.
Physical Description
Seven rectangular metal stencils each with a number punched through metal. Numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 or 9, and 8.
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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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1985-1992
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Inscriptions
Each stencil has a number punched through the metal.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Occupational therapy tools & equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17.5 cm (Length), 21.5 cm (Height)
Dimensions are for all stencils piled together. Individually, numbers 0 and 8 are 14.7 x 20.5; 1,2,3 and 5 are 17.65 x 20.7; 6 or 9 is 16.3 x 21.7.
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References
Malcolm Fraser - R.V.I.B. Factory workshop supervisor; Tom Jennings and Monty James - R.V.I.B. Factory workers
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Industries, Sheltered Workshops, Tools, Visual Impairment, Working Life