Blissymbolics Communication Institute [coin press]
- CA OTUED 8-14-2-1
- Item
- after 1980
Item is a commemorative coin press.
Blissymbolics Communication Institute [coin press]
Item is a commemorative coin press.
One-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : George Goulding, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by George Goulding of London, England, with a silver square-ended D-sharp key. Its typical eighteenth-century small embouchure and finger holes produce a sweet and delicate tone. This type of flute was first seen in about 1672 on the European continent, about 1705 in England, and was in general use until 1780.
Item is an E-Tran communication board used through eye-tracking.
Distinguished Lecturer Award to Shirley McNaughton
Item is an Everest and Jennings Distinguished Lecturer Award presented by RESNA to Shirley McNaughton, C.M., M.Ed..
The 1979 Doris Griffith Award to Shirley McNaughton
Item is an Ontario Federation for the Cerebral Palsied Award presented to Shirley McNaughton.
Growing our 'Bliss' together! Blissymbolics Panel Meeting August 1-5, 2016
Item is a black and white tote bag from the Blissymbolics Communication Institute for the 2016 Blissymbolics Panel Meeting in St. Catherines. Includes text and a picture printed onto the fabric.
Conical Boehm-style flute in African blackwood : Couesnon, Paris
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Couesnon in Paris, with German-silver bands and keywork. Boehm's research led in 1832 to his conical flute, fully vented and with large holes. It is largely regarded as "the greatest landmark of all in the modern history of woodwind design." This is the 1832 flute with the addition of the Briccialdi thumb key.
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur = Knight of the Legion of Honour : medal
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Boehm-system rosewood flute : Langlois, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Langlois in London, with plated brass keys and bands. The flute is an example of Boehm's final model of 1846, with a cylindrical bore and parabolic head-joint.
Item is a bookmark for the Blissymbolics Communication International Panel and Organizational Meeting in Montreal.
Bliss Hook presented to consultants of the B.C.S. (Blissymbolics Communication Service)
Item is a commemorative statuette made by Bob McNaughton and presented to the consultants of the B.C.S. (Blissymbolics Communication Service).
Commemoration of Her Majesty's Coronation : medal
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Gold medal of the National Institute of Social Sciences
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Ten-key cocuswood flute : Abel Siccama, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, designed by Abel Siccama and made in London, with sterling-silver bands and keys with adjustable pad sockets, except for the C and C-sharp keys, which have pewter plugs. The A and E holes are out of direct reach of the fingers, and are covered by keys.
I'm a Friend of Bliss. I take the time!
Item is a magnet with printed on text in English and Blissymbolics.
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Sterling-silver Carte 1851 Patent flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork. This model won the prize medal at the 1851 exhibition.
Sterling-silver Old Model flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork. This model has the same keys as the old eight-key flute.
Item is a stencil with Blissymbol shapes.
Cocuswood Carte 1867 System flute : Rudall, Rose, Carte and Co., London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Rudall, Rose, Cart and Co. in London, with sterling-silver keywork and head lining. The flute was described as "An excellent design, in some ways technically superior to the Boehm." This flute has an extra trill key for C to C-sharp and G to G-sharp.
Item is a custom puzzle piece with a picture of a Blissymbolics communication book printed on.
Item is an Award of Honour, signed by the Chairman of Board.
Item is a piece of fabric with a Blissboard printed on.
Eight-key cocuswood flute : Alexander Liddle, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Alexander Liddle in London, with German-silver bands and block-mounted keywork. This is a version of Carte's silver "Old Model," and brought the advantages of cylindrical bore to players of the old eight-key flute.
Redress for Japanese Canadians button
Part of Shin Imai fonds
Metal button, red background with a drawn portrait of a person. English text reads "Redress for Japanese Canadians". Measures 2.25" in diameter. Redress options prepared by Shin Imai for the Sodan Kai. Pamphlet by the Japanese Canadian Centennial Project Redress Committee on redress for Japanese Canadians. Letters to members of the Japanese Canadian community advertising the Sodan Kai and asking the person addressed for input and to join the discussion meetings. Correspondence with the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on upcoming Sodan Kai meetings and fundraising. Sodan Kai meeting report from the October 23 gathering. Statement by Sodan Kai and Shin Imai on the controversy that stemmed form the Labour Day meeting and the resignation of members of the Toronto-based National Redress Committee. Proposal for the study of redress and survey on redress for Japanese Canadians.
Item is a piece of fabric with a Blissboard printed on.
Cocuswood Pratten-system flute : [Boosey, London]
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, likely made by Boosey in London, with German-silver bands and keywork mounted on pillars. Pratten, a celebrated English flutist, developed this system in 1852, and in 1856 Boosey started to make Pratten flutes. This flute has a cylindrical bore with large holes all covered, and is fingered like the eight-keyed flute.
Blissymbolics Communication Institute
Item is a sign for the Blissymbolics Communication Institute, with metal chains for hanging.
Kodak Carousel - Universal Slide Tray
Item is the Kodak Carousel that originally housed the slides within File 17.
Ten-key flute in plated brass : France
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made in France, with built-up embouchure and finger holes. Al of the holes are small, except those in the foot-joint. The fingering is the same as the old conical-bored eight-key flute, plus a C and D trill key and an extra vent for F.
Ten-key African blackwood flute with ivory head-joint : Stengel, Bayreuth
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Stengel in Bayreuth, with German-silver bands and keywork. This is an ultra-conservative conical-bore model which retains the eighteenth-century fingering, and has finger holes of the small pre-Nicholson type, and a long foot-joint to B. This model was in use for a century after Boehm introduced his cylindrical-bore model, and Wagner preferred it. Such flutes were listed by the German maker Heckel as late as 1931.
Officer of the Brazilian National Order of the Southern Cross : medal
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Judge George Ferguson Award to Shirley McNaughton
Item is an Ontario March of Dimes Judge George Ferguson Award presented to Shirley McNaughton.
Item is a wooden E-Tran communication frame. Using eye-coding, it is intended to be read together with a Bliss board placed within the frame.
Four-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : Richard Potter, London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Richard Potter of London, with sterling-silver keys with pewter plug ends. The head-joint and barrel are metal-lined, with a tuning slide between them.
The Easter Seal Communication Institute [coin press]
Item is a commemorative coin press.
Frank Buck's Explorer Sun Watch
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Bring 'em back alive elephant pin
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Part of Dan Bender Zoo collection
Twelve-key African blackwood flute with ivory head-joint : [London]
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, probably made in London, with German-silver bands and keywork. The flute has a conical bore with small pre-Nicholson holes and eighteenth-century fingering. Its lowest note is B.
Silver-plated brass Borne-Julliot system flute : Djalma Julliot, Paris
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by Djalma Julliot in Paris. This is Boehm's 1847 model with four additional keys, the latest patent improvements attempted to the standard Boehm flute, which 25 years later had become almost universally used.
Part of Fisher flute collection
Part of Edward Johnson collection
Part of J. Churchill Arlidge fonds
Easter Seals Distinguished Service Award to Shirley McNaughton
Item is an Easter Seals Distinguished Service Award presented to Shirley McNaughton.
Item is an acrylic glass E-Tran communication frame. Using eye-coding, it is intended to be read together with a Bliss board placed within the frame.
Item is wooden Blissymbol.
Four-key boxwood flute with ivory mounts : D'Almaine & Co., London
Part of Fisher flute collection
Item is a flute, made by D'Almaine & Co. in London, with sterling-silver square-ended keys, mounted on blocks.
The Toronto Development of Blissymbolics Has Received Grants and Donations From:
Item is a poster with a list of donors and institutions who provided grants to the Toronto development of Blissymbolicss from 1972 - 1982.