Deutsche Akustik "King" Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid
The Deutsche Akustik "King" 4-transistor body-style hearing aid was manufactured in
Berlin, Germany in 1957.
The gold-colored anodized metal case was 2⅞" x 2¼" x ¾" and
weighed 3½ oz. without the battery.
The microphone grill was on the front to each side of the pocket
clip.
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The on-off volume control was on the top (right), and tone control (4
positions) was on the left. The receiver cord jack is in the middle.
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The Deutsche Akustik "King" hearing aid showing the receiver cord plugged into the jack.
Notice that the red dot on the plug lines up with the red dot on the aid
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The back of the Deutsche Akustik "King" body aid showing the battery compartment. The cover
just slides off to the bottom revealing the unusual wooden battery
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The original bill of sale for the Deutsche Akustik "King" in 1957. Back then it cost 44
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The front page of the instructions that came with the Deutsche
Akustik "King" hearing
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The reverse side of the page of the instructions that came with the
Deutsche Akustik "King" hearing aid (in German).
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