Paravox Model J (Tiny Myte) Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
The Paravox Hearing Aid Company of Cleveland, Ohio manufactured the
Paravox Model J (Tiny-Myte) vacuum tube hearing aid in 1949. The Model
J was
one of the Paravox hearing aids that had attractive brushed
aluminum cases with gold filigree microphone grills.
Small for 1949, it measured 2⅞” by 2 7/16” by 11/16” (7.4 x 6.2 x
1.7 cm) and weighed 2.2 oz. (62 g) without the
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Close-up view of the top right corner of the Paravox model J vacuum tube
hearing aid showing the gold-colored filigree microphone grill.
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Top view of the Paravox model J vacuum tube hearing aid showing the
receiver cord jack (right of center) and the volume control (right).
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Close-up view of the top right corner of the Paravox model J vacuum tube
hearing aid showing the volume control/on-off wheel.
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Side view of the Paravox model J vacuum tube hearing aid showing the
gold-colored pocket clips (one on each side).
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View of the back of the Paravox model J vacuum tube hearing aid showing
how the battery
compartment cover slid off, rather than swung up like most hearing aids
of the time did. Here the battery compartment
is shown half-opened.
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Close-up view of the center of the back of the Paravox model J vacuum
tube hearing aid showing the name (Paravox) and location where made
(U.S.A.).
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View of the battery compartment of the Paravox model J vacuum tube
hearing aid with the cover completely off.
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Close-up view of the "floor" of the battery compartment of the Paravox
model J vacuum tube hearing aid showing the model number , etc. It
reads, "Paravox Inc."/"Made in"/"Cleveland Ohio USA"/"Model J"/"Patent
pending".
Note the red plus (right) showing the polarity of both the A and B
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The Paravox J vacuum tube hearing aid used a 1˝ volt
Eveready No. 1015E "A" battery (top) and a 22˝ volt
Eveready No. 505E "B" battery (bottom).
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Close-up view of the bottom of the Paravox model J vacuum tube hearing
aid showing the serial number (10449) when the battery compartment cover
is removed.
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View of the bottom of the Paravox model J vacuum tube hearing aid.
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