Miss Greene Hearing Horn (Large)
This particular type of ear trumpet has been given the generic name
of the "Miss Greene Hearing Horn."
The horn at the right is made of painted tin. Others have been made of a plastic or bakelite material.
It measures 13" in length. This one has been soldered in the open
position. The opening is 5" across.
This design makes for a rather flat trumpet, perhaps with storage
convenience in mind.
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Lady Dorothy Brett, one of the more famous artists to use a Miss
Greene's ear trumpet. She affectionately called her ear trumpet “Toby”.
This picture of Dorothy Brett and "Toby" was taken at Carmel, 1933 by
Edward
Weston. (From Edward Weston: Photographs from the Collection of
the Center for Creative Photography by Amy Conger, Figure 736. Copyright
Center for Creative Photography, Weston Collection
http://so-cal-arch-history.com/archives/3308).
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