Aid, Hearing

Production date
Circa 1970s
 Description
An eyeglass style transistor hearing aid. The frame have flesh coloured hearing aids mounted on the end of each arm and they have clips on each arm to help fix them to the wearer. A small folding battery compartment is part of each hearing aid fitting and there are adjustment controls on both sides. " SIEMENS / GERMANY " is marked on the hearing aids. " MARTIN WELLS SORELLA " is marked on one arm of the frame. " FRAME AUSTRALIA 135 " is marked on the other arm.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Possible Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1970s
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
PA2010.196
Collection type
Medical
Social History
Material
Glass
Metal
Plastic
Rubber

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