Western Electric Model 65 Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
The Western Electric Model 65 hearing aid was made by the Western
Electric Co. of Kearny, N.J. in 1947.
It was a 1-piece hearing aid and had a crystal microphone. The
dimensions of the Model 65 was 4½" x 2½" x ⅞". It weighed 5¼ oz. |
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Top view of the Western Electric Model 65 showing the volume control on
the left, the receiver jack in the middle and the on-off/tone control on
the right. The tone control has 3 positions. The 3-dot position
(shown) gives full range of tones. The 2-dot position moderately
suppresses low-frequency sounds, and the 1-dot position gives maximum
suppression of low frequency sounds.
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Side view of the Western Electric Model 65. Interestingly, this hearing aid was made with a slight curvature to
the case so it would more comfortably fit the shape of your body when worn in a breast pocket. |
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Rear view of the Western Electric Model 65. |
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The battery compartment showing the place for the "B" battery (left) and
the "A" battery (right). |
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The Western Electric Model 65 hearing aid in its original case. |
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The outside of the original Western Electric case. |
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The front cover of the 20-page instruction booklet for the Western Electric Model 65 hearing aid.
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this booklet.
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