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Behind the Ear (BTE) Transistor Hearing Aids

Zenith Model "CE" Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid

The Zenith Model "CE" behind-the-ear hearing aid was manufactured by the hearing aid division of the Zenith Radio Corp probably around 1960.

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Rear view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing the volume control (left) and the battery door beside it on the right.  The battery door acted as the on-off switch.

 

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Side view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing how the battery door swings down. This hearing aid used the rather uncommon No. 400 battery. (It could also use the even rarer No. 575 battery which was just 0.003" thinner.

 

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Bottom view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing the downward-facing microphone port (center of the bottom).

 

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Outside view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing the Zenith name engraved near the bottom of the plastic case.

 

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Underside view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing the model and serial number—CE498.

 

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This hearing aid used the same kind of ear mold used on body aids. It snapped onto the nubbin at the end of a special tube rather than having the tube integrated into the ear mold.

 

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Side view of the Zenith Model "CE" showing its size.

 

 

 


 

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