Cleartone "Regency" Vacuum Tube Hearing Aid
American Sound Products of Chicago, IL (later of Minneapolis, MN)
sold hearing aids under the brand name of Cleartone between 1946 and
1967.
They produced the "Regency" model in 1949. Beginning in 1948 they
would produce two models, a regular model and a deluxe model designated
by a different colored dot on the back.
The Regency was no different. It came out in two sub-models. The
regular model had a black dot on the back, whereas the deluxe model had
a yellow dot.
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The rear of the Cleartone Regency deluxe model showing the yellow dot
(bottom center).
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Front view of the regular (black dot) Cleartone Regency model. Both
models were the same size—namely 3¾" x 2⅜" x ⅞" and both weighed 5 oz. |
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The rear of the Cleartone Regency regular model showing the black dot
(bottom center). |
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A close-up of the top of the deluxe (yellow dot) model showing the
on-off/volume control (top left), the jack for the earpiece (receiver)
(top center) and the 2-position tone control (top right) shown in the
"low tone" position. |
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Close-up of regular (black dot) model. It had exactly the same controls
as the deluxe (yellow dot) model. |
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The battery compartment of the deluxe (yellow dot) model. It took a
1½ volt No. M15H "A" battery (bottom position), and a No. 412E 22½ volt
"B" battery (top).
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View of the Cleartone Regency deluxe (yellow dot) model in its burgundy
velvet case with cream colored lid. |
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Top view of the outside of the Cleartone case.
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