A pipe designed to communicate sounds to the deaf, being used by a man. Photograph by the Associated Press, 197- (?).
- Date:
- [between 1970 and 1979?]
- Reference:
- 2141825i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The man might be André Lantz (to be confirmed)
Publication/Creation
London (83-86 Farringdon Street, London E.C.4) : The Associated Press Ltd., [between 1970 and 1979?]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint ; image 23.4 x 17.9 cm
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Hearing pipe. Not for smokers, but for deaf people, this odd-looking pipe introduced by French chemist Andre Lantz ... A vibrator at the far end of the pipe transmits sound vibrations to the smoker's tooth. The vibrations are then relayed through the bone structure to the ear . X.12077 23107Cat. Associated Press photo, from London. AP feature photos
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2141825i
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Location Status Access Closed stores