Zenith Regent Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
The Zenith Regent vacuum tube hearing aid was manufactured
by the Hearing Aid Division of the Zenith Radio Corporation of Chicago,
IL beginning in July, 1952.
The gold-colored anodized aluminum case was set over a black plastic
chassis.
The Zenith Regent measured
4˝” by 2⅜” by ⅞” thick, and weighed 6˝
oz. with the batteries.
The round microphone grill (top center) had the Zenith crest in its
center. The pocket clips are on each side of the microphone grill.
Below the "ZENITH" name on the lower front is the t-coil (called
"phone magnet" in those days).
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Top view of the Zenith Regent showing the 4-position "H" (high),
"M" (mid), "L" (low) and "F" (full) tone control (top left), and the 1-7 position volume
control/on-off switch (right). The 2-prong receiver jack is in the center.
Here is a copy of the
User's Manual for the Zenith Regent hearing aid. |
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Right side view of the Zenith Regent hearing aid showing the t-coil
switch (labeled TEL MIKE) (left of center) and the thumbnail
indentation (center) labeled "LIFT" to open the battery compartment
door.
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Rear view of the Zenith Regent hearing aid showing the opened
battery compartment. The whole back opened. The battery door was hinged
on the right. This hearing aid took a
Zenith No. Z 1˝ volt "A" battery (this battery looked like an AA
battery but was a bit larger in diameter ) (lower left) and a
Zenith No. Z-12-G 22˝ volt "B" battery (lower right). The
Eveready 412E also fit.
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The back of the Zenith Regent hearing aid. In the top left is the
word "VOLUME" and in the top right the word "TONE". On the upper half
are inscribed the words "Zenith", 'REGENT" and "the royalty of
hearing".
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The Zenith Regent in its original carrying case. |
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View of the Zenith Regent carrying case.
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