QUIZ: Can You Guess What These Weird Historical Devices Were Used For?

Corey Moylan|Quiz|31 Oct 2023

What device is the gentleman holding to his neck?

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Retry Correct Incorrect A Laryngophone, or throat microphone, was used in conjunction with a regular telephone to amplify the voice by absorbing sounds directly from the throat. This was ideal to use when talking with lots of noisy background sounds.
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What device is the gentleman holding to his neck?

  • Laryngophone
  • Telephone
  • Tape recorder
  • Dictation machine
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