An instrument consisting primarily of pair of sturdy PLATO spectacles and a PLATO driving circuit in a small black enclosure.
A pair of spectacles with frames of beige textured plastic with a black felt inner lining. The spectacles are of sufficient size to fit over a pair of prescription glasses. The lenses of the spectacles are opaque white screens (liquid crystal cells) an electrical cord emerges from the left temple. This cord is terminated in a 3.5mm minijack connector that plugs into the driving circuit enclosure.
The driving circuit enclosure has two jacks and three switches on one side. A metal clip on one face allows for the enclosure to be worn by the user. A black electrical cord , terminated in a small 9-volt transformer plug, is attached to one side of the instrument.
Accession Number: 2024.ep.27
Liquid-Crystal Tachistoscope; Visual Occlusion Glasses
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Stamped on the top surface of the glasses: “O8A451”
Printed in white pigment on one face of the driving circuit enclosure: “TRANSLUCENT// TECHNOLOGIES// Inc.// PLATO Model: P-1”
Written on a masking tape lablel pasted opposite the socket for control cord from the glasses: “R L”
Printed in white pigment a clear adhesive label fixed to one side of the enclosure: “TRANSLUCENT TECHNOLOGIES// On loan to// Garry Beekenkamp”
Goggles only: Height = 6 cm, Width =16cm, Length= 16.
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