Aid, Hearing

Production date
Circa 1946
Description
A Western Electric model 134-B vacuum tube hearing aid with a black bakelite case. " WESTERN ELECTRIC / MADE IN U.S.A / 134 " is marked on the reverse. A On-Off / tone control dial and a volume control dial is at the top. A battery cord is attached. The hearing aid is accompanied by a manual for a General Electric Model 63 hearing aid which is very similar to this model. A paper sticker with " 1 " written on it is fixed to the front. A tape label is stuck on the reverse with illegible writing on it. A blue wire is threaded around the clips on the side of the hearing aid. The earpiece and cord are missing.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Western Electric

Production role

Manufacturer

Production date

Circa 1946

Production place

New Jersey

Classification

Personal Gear/Personal Artifacts

Credit line

The original owner of this hearing aid is unknown but it was part of a collection built up by the Hearing Association of New Plymouth Inc.

Accession number

PA2010.191

Collection type

Medical
Social History

Material

Bakelite
Plastic
Paper

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Subject place

New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

Disabilities Health Clubs and organisations

Production place

New Jersey United States of America Central North America North America

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