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Black pressed board telescopic trumpet device consisting of 4 sections that collapse into each other. No specific earpiece.

Brown vulcanite telescopic trumpet device consisting of three sections (10 inches total) that collapse into each other and one black metal curved earpiece (5 inches total). Rounded receptor part has 2.5 inch wide opening. The two smallest sections are a darker brown color than the receptor section.

Brown vulcanite trumpet device that is all one piece, no sections, "Dr. Williams Pattern" as per 1883 Hawksley catalogue. Mouthpiece is funnel shaped, curving and with a 5 inch wide opening, with narrow 3 inch long slit along the side. The trumpet is 12 inches long.

Aurolese Phone Floral tube with consisting of a metal tubing covered with black ribbon that connects the vulcanite receptor that resembles a flower to a eartip that is shaped to fit into the auditory canal. The eartip is painted a flesh color to blend in with the skin color. One petal of flower is broken off.

Black metal trumpet device with curving main section leading to receptor and earpiece.

Black (flat finish) metal (Brass?) trumpet device called "Marshall's Collector" as per Hawksley 1883 Catalogue. It appears to be composed of three pieces that are adjustable but not removable. The earpiece is the shortest piece and the tip is made of vulcanite, the body is 9 inches long and the funnel is 6 inches long with a 5.75 inch wide opening.

Conversation tube with a curving pipe-shaped receptor-mouthpiece and one elongated earpiece with short tube connection . Mouthpiece and earpiece are brown in color, made from vulcanite. Tubing is rubber covered with black material. Receptor-mouthpiece fits into a pocket for concealment.

Black metal rounded open ball receptor trumpet device with a cut opening in the ball receptor shaped mouthpiece. Earpiece is made of vulcanite. No adjustable parts.

Black metal circular receptor trumpet with large mouthpiece opening with circular grillwork separated into 6 pie shaped sections. One angled metal earpiece. The tube is adjustable so that the user can angle the mouthpiece toward the source of sound.

Black metal conversation tube with metal mouthpiece and earpiece. Mouthpiece is bell shaped. Rubber tubing is thick, 1 inch, covered with tightly woven black material.

One set of a simplex hearing tube as designed by Max A. Goldstein for use in the school.

Brown bakelite conversation tube with funnel connected to tube with string. The funnel is screwed to the base of the tube. String is unraveled. Tube is covered with brown fabric.

One black metal hallow hair receptor covered in faille and fits over the top of the head and directs sound through the top of the 13 inch opening and then through the tube and into the ear. The bouffant hair style of the period allowed hair to be arranged on top of the aid thus concealing the device.

One gold-plated silver metal concha device made to fit an individual's ear. The receptor opening is a decorative filigree grillwork. The reverse side of the device shows a carved shell shape.

One wood box with detailed instructions on inside lid. Box contains numerous knobs and other mechanical workings along with a stethoscope-like device that attaches to ears and end round end piece that was used to massage any part of the body. The device claimed "adapted to treat diseases of the ear.".

One dummy BTE, silver in color and one remote control unit, silver in color with a blue velour cloth case. No serial numbers on either unit. Remote control allows user to program the BTE as needed. Donated by Phonak for the exhibit.

8 items within case.

The photograph may have been taken from the water tower. The view is looking north; buildings in the foreground are #2 and #4.

The photograph may have been taken from the water tower. The view is looking north; the building in the foreground is building #2. The buildings at the left are #1-#11.

Similar to VC013387. Chief of the Surgical Service, Colonel John F. Patton is sitting in the first row, center. Seated to his left is Lt. Col. Henry G. Schwartz, Assistant Chief of Surgical Service.