"The Megaphone" (Le Megaphone) Celluloid Ear Trumpet (Ear Horn)
"The Megaphone" (Le Megaphone) was a French silver and celluloid "Faux Tortoiseshell"
ear trumpet. It was made in the early 1930s.
The dome was 3" high x 2¼" x 1" thick. With the ear tube extended,
the overall height was 4¾".
You can read the
instructions
that came with it (really more advertising hype than anything) here.
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"The Megaphone" in its carrying and storing position with the ear tube
retracted and turned over the body. In this position the overall height
is 3¾". |
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"The Megaphone" in its user position. The ear tube is extended and
turned either 90° or 180° so it is easy to put in the ear canal. In this
position its overall height is about 4¾". Rotating the ear tube
90° makes it very easy to hold and to conceal it in your hand.
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Stamped into the top of the case on separate lines are the words "MADE
IN FRANCE" and "LE MEGAPHONE" (center right). (The
words have almost been polished out.) |
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Notice the fancy grill covering the opening for the sound to enter
this ear trumpet. |
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"The Megaphone" in its original box. |
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The original alligator skin patterned box. Note the name "Megaphone"
near the upper left corner. |
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The receipt for "The Megaphone". This small ear trumpet was
sold by the T Eaton Co of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The receipt is
dated March 17, 1933. The selling price was $5.00.
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