Electro-Ear Model E? Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
The Electro-Ear Model E? one-piece vacuum tube hearing
aid was made by the American Earphone Company, Inc. of New York city
around 1949. The American Earphone Company used the trade name
"Electro-Ear".
The Electro-Ear Model E? was housed in an ivory colored plastic case
that measured 4¾” by 2½” by ⅞” thick. Without the batteries, it
weighed 4¾ oz.
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Top view of the Electro-Ear Model E? showing the receiver cord jack
(left) and the volume/on-off control (center).
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Rear view of the Electro-Ear Model E? showing the company name-plate.
Unfortunately there is no model number visible anywhere. The screw to
the lower right of the name-plate is the tone control—ranging from H
(high) to L (low).
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Inside view of the Electro-Ear Model E? with the back cover removed. As
you can see, this hearing aid had a 3-vacuum tube amplifier.
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View of the battery compartment of the Electro-Ear Model E?. It took a
22½ volt B battery (left) and 2 1½ volt A batteries (right).
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The Electro-Ear Model E? in its original case.
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