The Silvertone Era
Sears’ brief Silvertone Era 1940-1941 With an America in economic recovery, Sears expanded their line of door chimes for the new decade. The 1940 Spring… Read More »The Silvertone Era
Sears’ brief Silvertone Era 1940-1941 With an America in economic recovery, Sears expanded their line of door chimes for the new decade. The 1940 Spring… Read More »The Silvertone Era
Mell-O-Tone Model E The Mell-O-Tone Model E door chime features a concealed solenoid unit to provide a more streamlined aesthetic. Installation required a two and… Read More »Mell-O-Tone Model E
Half-Round Unknown Maker This modest long chime doorbell is from an unknown maker. rings two notes for the front door on two bells. The case… Read More »Half Round – Maker Unknown
Morphy Richards Salisbury Door Chime 1964 This mid-century chime has clean lines,a pearlescent painted cover and a simple brass crown ornament. Manufactured by Morphy-Richards in… Read More »Morphy Richards Salisbury 1964
Melo-chyme Door Call This vintage doorbell, The Melo-chyme was manufactured in Scotland. The chime is described as “An Ultra Modern sweet-toned door call.” This door… Read More »Melo-chyme Door Call
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
door· bell noun \ˈdȯr-ˌbel\ : a bell or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outer door Doorbell, door… Read More »Doorbell Terminology
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