Sears Model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid
This Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid was manufactured
for Sears in 1969.
Note that Sears did not make their own hearing aids but contracted
with various hearing aid manufacturers for a private label run of one of
their aids. The manufacturers changed from year to year. It was Sears
policy to not reveal which manufacturers they used for any given aid.
This was a 3-transistor hearing aid and measured 1˝" x ⅝" x ⅜" (3.9 x
1.6 x 1.0 cm) and weighed 0.1 oz (4 g) without the battery. |
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Top view of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing
aid showing the ceiling-facing microphone port.
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Rear view of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing
aid showing the volume control
(center) and battery door (left). The battery door served as the on-off
switch. Note that the volume control wheel was mounted horizontally
rather than the usual vertical orientation.
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View of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing
aid showing the swing-down battery door.
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View of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the 1.4 volt mercury
battery in place. This aid took a no. 675 mercury battery such
as the
Eveready EP675E battery.
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Bottom front view of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing
aid showing the model number (8030) and serial number (EEBN42) below it.
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Bottom view of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing
aid showing the name "Sears" stamped into the battery door.
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The Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30" behind-the-ear hearing aid in its
original carrying case.
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View of the original case of the Sears model 8030 "Tru-Ear 30"
behind-the-ear hearing aid. The case measured 2 15/16" x 2 3/16" x 1
3/16" (7.5 x 5.6 x 3.1 cm)
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