Tonemaster Model ME-2 "Midget Earette" Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid
This Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette" behind-the-ear hearing aid
was manufactured by the Tonemaster Manufacturing Co. of Peoria, IL in
1957.
This 3-transistor Tonemaster aid measured 1 11/16" x ¾" x 11/16" (4.3
x 2.0 x 1.7 cm). It was unusually thick for a BTE aid. It weighed 0.6
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Side view of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid. It was made of a very tough brown plastic.
Like other BTE aids of its vintage, it had an external receiver like
those used on body aids.
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Close-up of the bottom outside of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the name "Tonemaster" and
serial number "22872".
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Rear view of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the rear-facing oval microphone
port (left) and the unique external clip that held the battery in place
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Close-up of the bottom of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing a battery in place in the unique external
battery clip. This hearing aid took a
No. 675
mercury battery. |
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Top view of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the unusual transverse volume
control/on-off wheel. Because the volume control and microphone port
were on the back of the aid, it could be worn in either ear. |
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Close-up of the top front of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the jack and plug for the
external receiver.
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Close-up of the receiver of the Tonemaster model ME-2 "Midget Earette"
behind-the-ear hearing aid showing the jack on the receiver and
the two-pronged plug on the short receiver cord. |
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Edge view of the hard plastic ear mold and receiver shown snapped
together.
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Just as with body hearing aids, the ear mold snapped onto the nubbin
in the center of the receiver (shown here separated).
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