Hearing Aid

Hearing Aid

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Description
The Telex 960 hearing aid, introduced in 1956, attached to an earpiece of eyeglasses. Telex, Inc. donated this example to the Smithsonian in 1956.
Ref: “Try The Wonderful New Eyeglass Hearing Aids,” ad in New York Times (July 1, 1956), p. X13.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
hearing aid
Measurements
overall: 5/8 in x 3 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 7.62 cm x 3.175 cm
ID Number
MG.M-06895.03
catalog number
M-06895.03
accession number
210594
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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