Bakelite Doorbell Repair
Repairing a Vintage Bakelite Doorbell Cover This much loved door chime case had fallen on hard times. Literally. One too many tumbles to the hardwood… Read More »Bakelite Doorbell Repair
Repairing a Vintage Bakelite Doorbell Cover This much loved door chime case had fallen on hard times. Literally. One too many tumbles to the hardwood… Read More »Bakelite Doorbell Repair
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
Mello-Chime Jewell 211 Door Chime This Mello-Chime chime features shaped tone bars to complement the curves of the Streamline-Moderne style cover. The cover is an… Read More »Mello-Chime Melody Deluxe and Jewel
Friedland Westminster Mark II Model 60 Door Chime The Westminster Mark II chime was the top of the line offering from VE Friedland in the… Read More »Friedland Westminster Mark II Model 60 Door Chime
“Mounted Knignt” Vintage Tubular Doorbell Chime-Manufacturer Unknown The manufacturer of this chime is unknown. Obtained in rough condition—the original stamped brass ornament was found under… Read More »“Mounted Knight” Vintage Tubular Doorbell Chime; Manufacturer Unknown.
Mello-Chime Longfellow Apollo Model 612 The Longfellow Apollo door chime was marketed as one of Mello-Chime’s “Modern Plastic Chimes of Tomorrow” The claim was especially… Read More »Mello-Chime Longfellow Apollo
Snapit Golden Tone Door Chime Model 630C This popular door chime was marketed under various brand names from 1940 through the 1960s. This chime was… Read More »Snapit Golden Tone
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
Mell-O-Chime Stylist Door Chime Model 511 This vintage Mell-o-Chime doorbell came to the museum unused in a branded “temporary carton”. The Model 511 Stylist, featured… Read More »Mell-o-Chime Stylist
Newtone Mechanical Long Bell Door Chime This unique door chime from Australia is the only known non-electric long bell door chime. Another feature unique to… Read More »Newtone Mechanical Long Bell Door Chime