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Female model with Beltone eyeglass aids

Publicity shot of male model with wearable hearing device in his vest pocket.  A cord from the top of the device is partially concealed under his vest and leads to a bone conduction receiver.  The receiver is held to his head by a metal headband.

Model wearing a "SonoCharm," an earring designed to conceal the receiver/microphone of a body aid type hearing device.

Conversation tube with ivory mouthpiece and ivory ear insert. Red silk material covers the rubber tube connecting the mouthpiece and earpiece.

One slim device resembling a camera, brown in color, covered in leather with a strap on one side. Front opening grate resembles a lens from a camera. Uses 3 flashlight size batteries. Volume control is from within the case and the device is turned on by plugging in the receiver.

Boxed carbon aid with leather handle on top and locking mechanism and with twin microphones, removable or in position in the open front openings of black leather case. Contains one battery with leather battery cover and one earphone on headband. One on-off switch and volume control.

In 1875 T. Hawksley, Ltd. of London made this ingenious hearing device for a deafened African rubber planter. The planter traveled on horseback to supervise his workers in the fields. The metal aid is shaped like a water canteen and is covered with leather. An adjustable leather strap allows the device to be carried over the shoulder. The removal of the metal grill on the top reveals 5 partitions to receive the sound. A sturdy 34 inch flexible rubber tube extends from the box to the ear. 'HAWKSLEY, 357 OXFORD, LONDON' is inscribed on a plate attached to the metal grill.

Black enameled brass (chipped in places) London dome trumpet, 19 inches long, with 5 inch wide mouthpiece opening. Mouthpiece opening is covered with grillwork composed of many holes, called a "refiner" to soften the sound. The mouthpiece section can be detached from the earpiece/body section which is 1.1 feet long. Curved earpiece is made of ivory. There is a small ring at the base of the earpiece/body section to allow the user to wear it around the neck with a string.

Black metal London Dome trumpet, with 8 inch opening in the mouthpiece/receptor area. Mouthpiece/receptor area is open with no grillwork in the interior. Body/earpiece starts in the interior of the mouthpiece section and continues out and curves into a long earpiece section, 1.5 feet long. Earpiece section is made of vulcanite. At the base of the receptor there is a soldered ring to allow the user to hook a finger through for ease of holding.

One birch colored table top/desk hearing aid, with brown plastic handle on top, 2 brown knobs, opening in front covered with fabric.

Carbon aid in brown leather case. Handle on top with two snaps. Contains two round openings on front of box that show snowflake pattern of microphones, with an on-off switch between the two microphone openings. All parts of the aid are stored in the carrying case. Wires still intact along with cord--one cord has tag that reads "battery cord." No battery.

8 items within case.

Ornate white and gold painted (flowered designs) metal with gold filigreed design on each opening, (6). One silk covered rubber tube connected to the base of the vase (too fragile to measure). Flowers were to be placed in middle opening and tube covered with a tablecloth or runner.

Flesh and red colored ITC.

Hearing aid lasts up to 30 days and is disposed of when power ceases. Original packing and container included.

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.

One BTE dummy, silver in color, no serial number. One watch, with leather band, that allows for programming by user of BTE. Contains the original packing unit. Donated by Phonak for exhibit.

One silver body aid with gold grille insert on the microphone opening in the front, two gold clips on the sides, volume control on top and one cord with a receiver.

Long and slim styled, steel body aid silver in color with wide gold clip on front. Volume control on top with letter "s" noted within the knob. 2 vacuum tubes required for operation.

U-shaped concealed binaural beard receptor with eartips made of vulcanite. A thin hallow receptor with a long narrow opening and 28 small holes made out of metal rests under the beard and connects to the ears via flexible rubber tubes. There are springs inside the rubber tubes to allow the user to insert the eartips. Could also be worn under a scarf or tie.