NuTone Budget Resonator Chime This early NuTone Chime has a build quality that belies it’s “Budget” designation. Although likely one of the least expensive chimes then in the line, it still features resonator tubes, an elegant embossed emblem and an … Continue reading
NuTone Majestic Third Generation K-44 The third generation NuTone Majestic plays an eight note Westminster Melody and features a nightlight feature as did previous iterations sharing the same name. This version has an ivory plastic cover that slips up from … Continue reading
NuTone L39 Musical Door Chime The NuTone L39 Madison is a four or eight note musical chime that plays the Westminster sequence on three tone bars. This Madison is styled like a fanciful traditional wardrobe with ornamental bails on decorative … Continue reading
NuTone NU-195 Drape NuTone’s early bar-chime models extended the “Drape” ornamentation employed on Resonator and Long Bell Door Chimes to a compact two-note model. From the 1941 Catalog: Bar Chime Models Decorative grille top and bottom—separately tuned resonators for each … Continue reading
NuTone Futura L16 (Harmony) Upon introduction in 1958, this iteration of the NuTone L16 was known as the Harmony. but by 1961 the name was changed to Futura. The Futura would remain in the NuTone catalog until at least 1970. … Continue reading
NuTone Chord Tone L-30 L-30 “Chord Tone” Desert Sand cover. Smart Grille pattern. Gold flecked grille cloth. 2 chords front door, 2 notes rear door. NuTone’s home town paper, the Cincinnati Enquirer, spoke in superlatives upon the introduction of the … Continue reading
NuTone V-Tone K17 Door Chime The NuTone V-17 door chime mimics automotive styling that accompanied the widespread adoption of V-8 engines by automobile manufacturers in the 1950s. Other consumer goods adopted similar styling and the V-Tones resemblance to a radio … Continue reading
NuTone L36 Elite “Built-In” Clock-Chime The L36 Elite was introduced in 1958 as NuTone’s first recessed clock-chime. The anodized aluminum clock face featured a series of 48 holes with four between each red and/or black five minute divisions. These holes … Continue reading
NuTone L60 Starburst Clock Chime NuTone was a leader in clock-chimes in the 1950s. Perhaps more than any other, the NuTone L60 epitomized a mid-century aesthetic with a brass starburst clock face on top of an acoustically transparent stereo style grill … Continue reading
NuTone Weatherman This resonator chime from NuTone features a thermometer and hygrometer. The instruments were manufactured by Airguide of Chicago, although the only branding on the dial is “NuTone”. Clocks were more commonly combined with door chimes, however this is … Continue reading