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Vacuum Tube Hearing Aids: 1921-1953

Cleartone Model 700 Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid

 Cleartone was the tradename of American Sound Products of Chicago, IL.

The Cleartone Model 700 was released in November, 1950. It was a one-piece unit, containing 3 vacuum tubes and a printed circuit board.

The case was either gold-colored or silver-colored.

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There were only two controls—the on/off/volume control at the top left and a two position sliding tone control (top right) shown in the "Hi-tone" position (slid right).

The earpiece cord plugs into the two-pronged plug in the top center.


 

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The inside of the Cleartone 700 showing the 3 vacuum tubes (top left) and the volume control wheel (top right). The "A" battery compartment is the middle left and the "B" battery compartment is at the bottom.

 

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The back of the Cleartone 700 showing the model number. The Hi-Low tone control is at the top left and the volume control at the top right. The battery compartment door swings up from the bottom.

 


 

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