| Tonemaster Model ME-2 "Midget Earette"  Behind-the-Ear Hearing AidThis 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 
		oz. (16 g). | 
			
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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 
		(right).   | 
			
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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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