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[[Image:Telescoping_Ear_Trumpet.jpg|thumb|left|Telescoping or Collapsible Ear Trumpet (Curtis 184)]] | [[Image:Telescoping_Ear_Trumpet.jpg|thumb|left|Telescoping or Collapsible Ear Trumpet (Curtis 184)]] | ||
[[Image:Slide-trumpet.jpg|thumb|right|Slide Trumpet; Early 15th Century]] | [[Image:Slide-trumpet.jpg|thumb|right|Slide Trumpet; Early 15th Century]] | ||
| − | The popularity of the Townsend Telescoping Ear trumpet can be attributed to the fact that it was compact, and easy to conceal. Interestingly, as far back as the early 15th century there is record of a slide trumpet, which uses the same basic principle (pictured right.) Needless to say this is an example of the obvious, using the existing ear trumpet technology with telescoping technology to | + | The popularity of the Townsend Telescoping Ear trumpet can be attributed to the fact that it was compact, and easy to conceal. Interestingly, as far back as the early 15th century there is record of a slide trumpet, which uses the same basic principle (pictured right.) Needless to say this is an example of the obvious, using the existing ear trumpet technology with telescoping technology to increase compactness and further conceal disability. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 5 December 2007
Telescoping Ear Trumpet
The popularity of the Townsend Telescoping Ear trumpet can be attributed to the fact that it was compact, and easy to conceal. Interestingly, as far back as the early 15th century there is record of a slide trumpet, which uses the same basic principle (pictured right.) Needless to say this is an example of the obvious, using the existing ear trumpet technology with telescoping technology to increase compactness and further conceal disability.
Works Cited
- Bennion, Elisabeth. Antique Hearing Devices. London: Vernier Press, 1994.
- Berger, Kenneth Walter. The Hearing Aid: Its Operation and Development. Detroit: National Hearing Aid Society, 1970.
- Curtis, John Harrison. A Treatise on the physiology and pathology of the ear : containing a comparative view of its structure, functions, and various diseases; observations on the derangement of the ganglionic plexus of nerves, as the cause of many obscure diseases of the ear. Together with remarks on the deaf and dumb. 6th ed. London : Longman, 1836.
- Kircher, Athanasius. Phonurgia Nova. 1673.
- Porta, Giambattista della. Magia Naturalis. 1558.
- Stephens, S. D. G., and J. C. Goodwin. "Non-Electric Aids to Hearing: a Short History." International Journal of Audiology 23 (1984): 215-240. InformaWorld. New York University Bobst. 1 Dec. 2007
