Hugh Hetherington Hearing Aid Museum
Hugh Hetherington Hearing Aid Museum

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Carbon Hearing Aids: 1900-1939

Tiny Sonotone Carbon Hearing Aid

The Tiny Sonotone carbon hearing aid was manufactured in 1930 by Sonotone International, Inc. of New York.

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Front view of the Tiny Sonotone carbon microphone showing the pattern of the mic grill—12 holes in the outer ring, 6 holes in the middle ring and one hole in the center. The microphone measured 2¼" in diameter by 11/16" thick.

The microphone plugged directly into a battery such as the Sonotone Model X42 3-volt battery.


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Rear view of the Tiny Sonotone carbon microphone. Under the pocket clip (top center) are the words "Sonotone Corp, New York" and just below the center, the serial number 20111.

 

 

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The volume control/on-off switch shown in the mid volume range.

 

 

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The earphone plugs of the Tiny Sonotone. (Unfortunately, the earphone is missing.)

 

 


 

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