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Body Type Transistor Hearing Aids

Zenith "Advance" Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid

The Zenith "Advance" transistor body-style hearing aid was manufactured by the Hearing Aid Division of the Zenith Radio Corp. in 1960. It contained 4 transistors.

The Zenith "Advance" measured 2⅝" x 1¾" x 11/16" (6.7 x 4.5 x 1.8 cm), and weighed 1.5 oz. (44 g) without the battery.

Here is a blurb for the Zenith "Advance". Note that it sold for $90.00 in 1960.

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The case of the Zenith "Advance" was shiny aluminum with the Zenith crest above the keystone-shaped microphone grill.

The "Zenith" name is at the bottom front.

The wire pocket clip that framed the microphone grill is missing.

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Top view of the Zenith "Advance" transistor hearing aid showing the volume control (left), the two-prong receiver cord jack (center) and the two-position tone control/on-off switch (top left) and volume control switch (right).

Neither of these controls had any numbers or letters on them.

 

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Rear view of the Zenith "Advance" transistor hearing aid showing the make and model as well as the serial number on the battery compartment door (bottom).

 

 

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Close-up view of the back of the Zenith "Advance" transistor hearing aid  showing the labels for the volume control (top left) and the two-position tone control/on-off switch (top right). Below them is the name "Zenith" and model "Advance".


 

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View of lower back of the Zenith "Advance" transistor hearing aid showing the open battery compartment door.

 

 

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View of the Zenith "Advance" transistor hearing aid battery compartment showing the battery in place.

This hearing aid took an "N" size 1.4 volt No. 401 mercury battery.

 

 

 

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Side view of the Zenith "Advance" receiver showing the the two-pronged plug on the receiver cord, and jack on the receiver.

 

 

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Top view of the Zenith "Advance" receiver showing the receiver cord plugged into it. Note the distinctive design of Zenith receivers at this time.

 

 

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Side view of the Zenith "Advance" receiver and ear mold snapped together.

 

 

 

 

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