Hardbound paper covered colour blindness diagnostic test book (a) with colour perception plates; each page has two plates one on top of the other; the pages fold outwards from the book in an accordian fashion; when closed the plages are contained within a folder that is created from the folds; fou…
Hardbound paper covered colour blindness diagnostic test book (a) with colour perception plates; each page has two plates one on top of the other; the pages fold outwards from the book in an accordian fashion; when closed the plages are contained within a folder that is created from the folds; found within are a booklet (b) describing use of the book and other information about testing colour perception; and instruction sheet (c) describing how to properly open book and turn pages.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - book - Size: Length 23.8 cm x Width 16.3 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
b - booklet - Size: Length 22.2 cm x Width 13.6 cm
c - instruction sheet - Size: Length 15.2 cm x Width 11.3 cm
Provenance
Owned by Dr. Gilbert Rosenberg; donated via Penny Levi.
Stamped on front cover (a): "PSEUDO-ISOCHROMATIC // PLATES // FOR TESTING // COLOR PERCEPTION // American Optical Company"; printed in booklet (b): "COLOUR BLINDNESS"; "PSEUDO-ISOCHROMATIC PLATES"; DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING THE TEST"; DETECTION OF MALINGERERS"; printed on instruction sheet: "IMPORTANT // Please read instructions carefully before using book"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-3
Condition Remarks
Cover of book (a) has few stains; booklet (b) slightly faded; booklet (c) has severe crease at top right corner
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
File
Reference Comments
Donor file
Research Facts
Dr. Gilbert Rosenberg was the former director of St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital in Kingston, Ontario