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Body Type Transistor Hearing Aids |
Maico Series H Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid
The Maico Series H body-style hearing aid was manufactured by Maico Electronics, Inc. of
Minneapolis, MN probably around 1970. The name "Maico" was derived from the
initials of the Medical Acoustic Instrument Company.
The plastic case was grayish-white, and it measured
2⅞" x 1¾"
x ⅝" thick.
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This top view of the Maico Series H shows the volume control (left), the
top microphone (center), the t-coil lever (top right) and the 2-position
("N" normal and "H" high frequency emphasis) tone control (bottom
right). The t-coil lever had 4 positions—"M" microphone only, "MT"
both microphone and t-coil, "T" t-coil only, and "O" off.
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The rear view of the Maico Series H showing the slide-out battery
compartment containing a Number 1015 1½ volt battery.
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Notice the unique clear plastic cover that could be put over the top of the
Series H hearing aid—possibly to keep young children from fooling with the controls
or accidentally moving them. There was a
hole on each side of the cover by the microphone so sounds could get in.
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