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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Invented by Lieutenant Colonel David Porter Heap of the United States Lighthouse Service, the Topophone (from the Greek 'topos' = place and 'phone' = sound) is designed to assist the ear in determining the direction from which a sound originates. Two curved metal funnels in opposition with each other at the end of a long wooden rod. Small openings at the ends of the funnels and 3.5 inch wide openings at the receptor portion of the funnels. The rod can be folded and there is a suspension ring that allows the user to wear the device and one that protrudes when the device is folded to hold in place.

Box 46

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Box 48

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Hal-Hen advertising photo, ca. 1952

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Model wearing Hal-Hen Simulated Pearl Necklace Hearing Cord

Photograph of framed note from L.V. Rein, no date.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Note is on Rein & Son stationery. "With compliments, L.V. Rein"

Woman demonstrating the Rhodes Audiophone while holding the Folding Dentaphone, front view, circa 1926.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Western Electric 1-A Audiometer in use, circa 1920s.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Western Electric 1-A Audiometer, circa 1920s.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Rotophone Acoustic Records, 1937

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Created by Christian A. Volf and were intended to stimulate the ear towards the improvement of hearing by listening to sounds via headphone over the affected ear. A series of 12 records each in their own envelope along with a color Volf Acoustic Chart, color coded to identify the record to be used for appropriate treatment. The 12 records are titled "Wolf Acoustic Record--Sold only on Prescription"

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Two CID teachers in a classroom with three young students, circa 1930.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

A nurse assists CID students with washing their hands, circa 1930.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Box 51

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Desk-top hearing instrument, circa 1875.

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Part of The Central Institute for the Deaf-Max A. Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection.

Table Top Vase or Table Instrument, manufactured by Hawksley. Heavy metal painted black, with one solid base and six funnel openings from the upper portion, three legs and one protruding piece for insertion of a conversation tube. Conversation tube is missing.