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Search Results for: art deco

Art Deco Sunburst

  • by dingdong
  • February 3, 2020February 4, 2020

Art Deco Sunburst Unknown Maker This art deco chime was found in neglected condition in a 1930s Tucson, Arizona home. Sadly, the mechanism suffered some… Read More »Art Deco Sunburst

Art Deco Urn

  • by dingdong
  • November 13, 2019November 28, 2019

Art Deco Urn 1938 Presumed to be by Pryanco This restored chime is original to an Oakland, California house constructed in 1938. The maker is… Read More »Art Deco Urn

American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell Circa 1934

  • by dingdong
  • June 10, 2015October 4, 2020
  • 2 Comments

American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell #101 Circa 1934 This chime was manufactured by American Art Metal Company of San Francisco, California.This tubular door chime has a… Read More »American Art Metal Tubular Doorbell Circa 1934

NuTone DK-300 Door Knocker Classic

  • by dingdong
  • February 7, 2019May 15, 2019

NuTone DK-300 Door Knocker “Classic” This NuTone KD-300 Door Knocker “Classic” features late Art Deco Styling. This knocker adds a visual centerpiece to the door.… Read More »NuTone DK-300 Door Knocker Classic

AMPGO Door Chime Presumed to be made by Pryanco

  • by dingdong
  • September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Pryanco AMPCO presumed to be manufactured by Pryanco This Chime marked AMPGO is presumed to be manufactured by Pryanco because of it’s resemblance to their other cast… Read More »AMPGO Door Chime Presumed to be made by Pryanco

Edwards Colonial Tubular Doorbell

  • by dingdong
  • January 20, 2016March 1, 2019

Edwards Colonial Tubular Door Chime Model 1450 This patriotic themed door chime was designed by Lurelle Guild for Edwards and Company in 1941. Edwards featured… Read More »Edwards Colonial Tubular Doorbell

Mell-o-Chime Aristocrat

  • by dingdong
  • October 29, 2012August 6, 2016

Mell-O-Chime Aristocrat Door Chime Model 311 This Mell-o-Chime doorbell is a an Art Deco sister chime to the Mell-o-Chime Stylist and Longfellow Apollo.  These chimes share a large… Read More »Mell-o-Chime Aristocrat

Mello Chime Harmony

  • by dingdong
  • October 26, 2012August 31, 2016

Mello Chime Harmony De Luxe. This door chime features high Art Deco styling. It is also a fascinating example of an early chime that employs… Read More »Mello Chime Harmony

Postwar

  • by dingdong
  • September 7, 2012October 9, 2012

Sears’ Doorbells Ring-In Post War Prosperity Following the War, America was optimistic. Returning service men started families in record numbers. Suburbs with millions of new… Read More »Postwar

Telechime Aristocrat

  • by dingdong
  • July 5, 2020July 9, 2020

Telechime Aristocrat Model 446 The Telechime Aristocrat is an elaborate musical door chime manufactured by General Kontrolor of Dayton, Ohio. This chime plays a series… Read More »Telechime Aristocrat

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