NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY

NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY

On October 31st, National Doorbell Day will have doorbells ringing more than any other day of the year. This date was specifically chosen to coincide with Halloween, the single day of the year when residential doorbell's ring far more than any other time, thanks to trick-or-treaters.

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Joseph Henry, Jr. (1797-1878) is credited with the invention of the electric doorbell. From 1846 to 1878, Henry served as the Smithsonian Institution's first Secretary. He, among other inventors of his era, studied electromagnetism. Their invention was similar to the way the first school bells worked. A visitor pulled a cord to initiate the ring but the bell was located inside the home, instead of outside a school bell. When the visitor pulled the cord, it caused a hammer to strike the bell.

National Doorbell Day recognizes the little buzzer, unique tones, and rings that alert us to visitors to our doors every day of the year. However, on October 31, more than 41 million American children dress up and trick-or-treat every Halloween. In honor of the workout the door chime will receive, the celebration recognizes J.Ralph Corbett, the inventor of the first NuTone brand melodious door chime.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY

Engage visitors with a riddle or tongue twister to celebrate the day. Greet family members with a password or trivia question about the doorbell to gain entry. Enjoy the festivities and stay safe this Halloween! With every ring, chime, jingle and more, celebrate the day with each visitor. Technology brings a variety of ways to explore the doorbell, too. What unique chimes do you recall from movies or television history? Use #NationalDoorbellDay to share on social media.

NATIONAL DOORBELL DAY HISTORY

NuTone™ founded National Doorbell Day to celebrate the innovative development of the first melodious door chime invented by J.Ralph Corbett during the Great Depression. His invention of the he first melodious door chime replaced the buzzers and knockers that often alerted residents to visitors. Today, NuTone is proud to announce the launch of NuTone Knock™, the company's revolutionary new video doorbell that allows homeowners to see and talk to visitors from anywhere in the world using their smartphones.

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually beginning in 2017.