Zenith "Courier" Transistor (Body) Hearing Aid
The Zenith "Courier" transistor hearing aid was manufactured by the
Hearing Aid Division of the Zenith Radio Corp. in 1960. It was an 4-transistor aid.
The Zenith "Courier" measured 2 ⅝" x 1¾" x
¾" thick, and weighed 2 oz. with battery. The case was
anodized
gold-colored aluminum, with a dark grey lower front panel.
The round microphone grill was in the front center of the case
with the name "Zenith" above it and the Zenith logo in the bottom right
corner.
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Top view of the Zenith "Courier" showing the 1 to 7 volume
control/on-off switch (top front right) and the 4-position "H" (high),
"M" (mid), "L" (low) and "F" (full) tone control
(top front left). Behind the tone control is the "M" (microphone) and
"T" (t-coil) switch (top rear left—switch lever is missing). In the center is the receiver cord
jack. Here is a
blurb
about the Zenith Courier hearing aid showing its suggested
retail price was $125.00 back in 1960
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Rear view of the Zenith "Courier" showing the
battery door which opened from the bottom of the case. The Zenith
"Courier" took an "N" size 1.4 volt No.
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Rear view of the Zenith "Courier" showing the various
inscriptions. The top left reads "VOLUME" and the top right "TONE". The
upper center has the words "Zenith", "COURIER" and "the royalty of
hearing". At the bottom on the battery door is the serial number.
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