MEDRESCO HEARING AID (Hearing aid)
Rights information: Copyright: Black Country Living Museum
Description
It is a grey plastic hearing aid. On the side there is an old sticker which says the owner's name. On the base, there are the words 'Medresco government property OL-57'. On the back there is a silver metal clip. Above this are three small lines (speakers). On the top are two switches, and a cord is connected. The cord is a greyish green which is slightly discoloured in parts. This is connected to a plastic pale pink receiver. The receiver says 'Medresco OL-575 DAE 12/64' on the inside.
This item was added to the collection as part of a selection of hearing aids which were owned by a lady who lives in the Black Country. It is important in showing the evolution of hearing aid technology. Collecting items like this helps to diversify the collections at the Black Country Living Museum by recording and valuing disability history.
- Claudia Davies, Curating for Change Fellow at Black Country Living Museum