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Stylus for writing braille

Bert's father used a stylus to create embossed text versions of the books Bert needed for university.

Braille slate and stylus examples

Upper slate supports four rows of 27 braille cells and the lower slate is for two rows of 15 cells. Three stylus examples lie on the wooden board which has guide holes at each side to stabilise the slate when in use

Bible on phonograph disks

Box 1 of 3 comprising the complete Bible. Created by the American Bible Society and American Foundation for the Blind, undated but typical of the size of books on disks