Western Electric Model 66 "Super" Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
The Western Electric Model 66 "Super" 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 66 was 5" x 2˝" x 1". It weighed
7˝ oz. without the batteries.
The Model 66 came in two colors. Shown here is the two-tone light
gray/dark gray version. It also came in a beige version.
Apparently there was an optional external 30 volt battery pack.
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Top view of the Western Electric Model 66 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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Rear view of the Western Electric Model 66. On the light gray part it
reads, "Western Electric, Made in USA" and on the dark gray part it
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Rear view of the Western Electric Model 66 showing how it pulls apart in
the middle to get at the battery compartment. To make the battery
compartment slide out, you grasp and push in the tab (top center of the
lower part) to release the locking mechanism, then pull straight out. |
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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 66 hearing aid in its original case. |
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The outside of the original Western Electric Model 66 case.
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