Audiphone
- Object Name:
- Audiphone
- Object ID:
- 1993.039.05.01
- Creator:
- Mears Earphone
- Date:
- 1920-1930
- Description:
- Audiphone, Mears Ear Phone, in box, 1920s. Three-piece hearing aid, including battery, microphone, and speaker. Battery can be attached to the speaker, which is attached to the microphone. "THE MEARS EARPHONE PATENTED" stamped on microphone. (NHMS 15)
1. Case. Leather covered cardboard with snap lid. Interior lined w/ purple velvet.
2. Batteries. 4" long, 2" wide, 1" high.3. Hearing device. Two round devices attached with 36" cord.
A. Volume/speaker. Dial and hanging hardware present. Stamped "MADE IN
U.S.A." 2.75" diam.
B. Microphone. On/off switch. "The MEARS / EAR PHONE PATENTED". 2" diam. - Material:
- Composition
Metal
Cardboard
Leather
Velvet - Dimensions:
- H-2.75 W-2.875 L-7.625 inches
- Provenance:
- From the object collection of the New Hampshire Medical Society, including medicine bottles, doctor's kits, and other medical equipment used in New Hampshire, 18th through 20th century.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of New Hampshire Medical Society
- Subjects:
- Medical equipment & supplies, Ears, Hearing aids
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