[Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

[James Kelm]

This cane is a bit shorter than my modern canes.  Although it is made of 
wood, it is rather light so I don't think that the weight would trouble me. 
I think the cane could work for me in doors, because I tend to like a 
shorter cane because it isn't getting caught in chair legs, hitting people's 
ankles, etc.  LOLL  Also because I am rather short, 5'5 tall, although this 
cane was probably pretty short for the original owner, it isn't terribly 
short for me.  Besides I am a person who likes to feel like I am in the 
1940's society, so this cane would be kind of neat when I want to indulge my 
fantasy.  LOLL  I play Jazz guitar, and it's fun to feel like I am in the 
40's with the traditional Manhattan Jazz society.  LOLL


Respectfully,
James


-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Jacobson via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 10:37 AM
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Cc: Steve Jacobson
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

Car,

Given that the cane is mostly wooden, it is likely very heavy to be used as 
we use canes now.  In addition, canes that blind people used then were 
generally much shorter as well.  The technique used in the 40's and 50's was 
different than what is used today.  In general, the cane was held vertically 
and used to maintain contact with the edge of a sidewalk.  It was the 
technique I was taught as a third grade child in the late 50's, but the 
canes we used were bamboo and a 20-2 shell casing was used as the tip.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carly 
Mihalakis via blindtlk
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 6:59 AM
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Cc: Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Question about an old cane...

Good morning, James,

Don't know anything meaningful about your
specific questions, but it sounds like the
1940's-era stick is if nothing else an
incredibly  novel item! Furthermore, without
actually having seen the thing, I wonder why you don't use it?
Car

my wife that the roommate and her husband once
owned and operated an antique shop.  She told my
wife that she had a special gift for me.     The
next day my wife’s roommate’s husband brought
a hard wood white cane, and presented it to my
wife.  The husband told my wife that the cane was
made in the 1940’s.     The cane looks to be in
very nice condition.  It is made of hard wood,
and has a Shepard's hook handle.  The tip is
metal.  My wife tells me that the Shepard's hook
handle is done in a natural wood finish, while
the body of the cane is painted white.  From
about a foot up from the bottom going all the way
down to the bottom, the cane is painted
red.     Does anyone know anything about this
type of cane?  Is it worth anything to
collectors, or is it simply a thoughtful gift
from a sighted couple to a blind guy?  I can’t
really see myself using this cane, but my wife is
rather excited at what she thinks might be an
antique.  What do you guys think? Respectfully,
James Kelm
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