Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" In-the-Ear Transistor Hearing Aid This Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" full-shell in-the-ear hearing aid was manufactured by Magnatone Hearing Aid Corp. of Casselberry, FL in 1985. The picture on the left shows the back of the full-shell left hearing aid, and the front of the right aid. Notice the red dot (lower right) on the right aid denoting that it is for the right ear. However, there is no corresponding blue dot on the left aid. |  | Click picture for larger view | | |  | | | |
| Close-up view of the Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" showing the back of the left ear version. At the left is the 4 position tone? control which needs to be adjusted by a tiny screwdriver. The on-off switch/volume control is in the center. Above and to its right are the 3 jacks for the battery recharging plug. The hole at the right is the microphone port.
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| Close-up view of the front of the Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" showing the year (85 standing for 1985) and serial number (145073) and below that the model CA "Custom Aid".
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| The Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" was one of the few hearing aids designed with rechargeable batteries. The 3-prong plug from the recharger plugs into the 3-hole recharging jack on the hearing aid.
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| The Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" hearing aids being recharged. Note the red lights are on for each hearing aid. |  | Click picture for larger view | | | |
| The label in the bottom of the cord section at the back of the recharging case warned "Turn aid off when charging. Do not overcharge (12 hours maximum overnight)." |  | Click picture for larger view | | | |
| View of the underside of the Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" recharger showing the electronic components.
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View of the Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid" in its original recharging case. The cord to plug the recharger into the wall is folded up at the back.
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| Close-up of the Magnatone name on the inside of the recharging case lid. This is the only place where the name appears on the case or hearing aids.
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| Outside view of the wooden mahogany recharging case for the Magnatone Model CA "Custom Aid".
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