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Sears Last Doorbells

  • by dingdong
  • September 8, 2012October 25, 2012

The Bell Tolls for Sears Door Chimes In the Fall of 1977 Sears introduced an 8-note Electric Resonator Chime supplied by Rittenhouse. This was followed… Read More »Sears Last Doorbells

Sears First Door Chimes

  • by dingdong
  • September 7, 2012February 7, 2019

Early Door Chimes at Sears the 1930s The depression era market for doorbells fell precipitously along with the steep drop in construction. U.S. housing starts… Read More »Sears First Door Chimes

Historic Sears Doorbells

  • by dingdong
  • September 1, 2012October 9, 2012

The History of Doorbells in Sears Catalogs 1896 to 1993 Sears Catalogs were the “internet superstore” for much of the last century. Sears’ “Big Book”… Read More »Historic Sears Doorbells

Rittenhouse 330-1 Gem

  • by dingdong
  • December 17, 2019December 28, 2019

Rittenhouse 330-1 Gem This mid-century resonator door chime features a unique welded iron frame surrounding the resonator chambers and an anodized aluminum grille. Described in… Read More »Rittenhouse 330-1 Gem

NuTone L60 Starburst Clock Chime

  • by dingdong
  • June 5, 2019November 10, 2019
  • 3 Comments

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… Read More »NuTone L60 Starburst Clock Chime

Rittenhouse Williamsburg

  • by dingdong
  • March 12, 2019March 13, 2019

Rittenhouse Williamsburg Model 630, 631,632,633 and C8633 The Williamsburg succeeded the Concord as the flagship clock-chime from Rittenhouse in 1955. While the Concord was relatively… Read More »Rittenhouse Williamsburg

Rittenhouse Prelude

  • by dingdong
  • March 2, 2019April 10, 2019
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Rittenhouse Prelude Model Model 550 This combined door chime and dinner call was released simultaneous to the Rittenhouse Precedent. Both were designed by Jean O.… Read More »Rittenhouse Prelude

Rittenhouse Beverly-1972

  • by dingdong
  • March 26, 2016March 26, 2016

Rittenhouse “Traditional” Beverly Door Chime Model C8536 circa 1972 This is perhaps the most successful of the Rittenhouse Beverly models. The chime shares a cover… Read More »Rittenhouse Beverly-1972

Mello-Chime Longfellow Apollo

  • by dingdong
  • February 28, 2016June 6, 2020

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

Rittenhouse Fairfax – 1966

  • by dingdong
  • February 17, 2016April 22, 2016

Rittenhouse Fairfax Door Chime Model C8381-2 The Rittenhouse Fairfax C8381-2 is a two-note long bell tubular door chime with a stereo-like look complete with speaker… Read More »Rittenhouse Fairfax – 1966

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