Summary
Mat measuring block made by R.V.I.B. workers, circa 1972. It was used by visually impaired workers in the Matmaking workshop at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind to gauge the height of mat pile after trimming.
Physical Description
Long, rectangular wooden block.
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
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1972
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Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970s-1980s
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Inscriptions
On front, handwritten: 13/4". On top edge, hand written: MATSHOP USE ONLY (PUT IT BACK NOW!!).
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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
37.6 cm (Length), 1.8 cm (Width), 4.6 cm (Height)
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References
Malcolm Fraser - R.V.I.B. Factory workshop supervisor; Tom Jennings - R.V.I.B. Factory worker
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Industries, Tools, Visual Impairment, Working Life