This Hanging Holiday Doorbell is about 12 ½ inches long. The loop that hangs on a hook or the doorknob is made of metal with a red and gold cord wrapped around it, which then hangs down at varying lengths of 2 to 7 inches and have large, 1¼ inch diameter, red or gold bells at the end. At the bottom part of the ring where the cords hang down is a red and gold bow with 2 holly leaves with berries and 2 small gold colored pine cones. This Doorbell gives the perfect holiday “jingle bell ring” as the door is opened or closed and helps bring that wonderful holiday cheer to all. Use it to decorate your Christmas wreaths and garlands too. Select this link to view our Decorated Country Holiday Garland.
Christmas Bells.
In the United States we tend to associate bells both with emergencies and with such joyous occasions as weddings and Christmas celebrations. This association between bells and Christmas can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Church officials began to use bells for worship and celebration. Medieval European bell customs, in turn, developed out of a wide array of beliefs and practices associated with bells in ancient times. As Christmas Day progresses, the children of Germany get more and more excited. It is not until after the bells of Christmas ring that they may enter the sitting room where the Christmas tree is decorated and their packages await! Now for the moment for which they have longed! Select this link to view our Golden Hanging Door Bells.
The Wooden Church Crusade.
When Germany was divided after World War ll, Baron Henning Von Royk-Lewinski and Richard Kinzer, the former president of Burlington Mills, founded the Wooden Church Crusade, a charitable organization established to build churches in war torn areas of West Germany. It was their goal to build as many churches as there were American States at that time and when completed their efforts resulted in more than 25 churches being built. They wanted the ringing of the bells in these churches to be a reminder to everyone in the Western communities that with God comes peace, and the bells would also toll loudly enough to give those across the Eastern border hope for such peace. Every church has become a symbol for the solidarity between the United States of America and former Western Germany in the fight against communism and the fight for peace. Select this link to view our Hanging Metal Door Chimes.
The Church of Christ in Neugablonz.
Second in the Wooden Church Crusade collection, is this replica of the Church of Christ in Neugablonz, near Kaufbeuren. The foundation stone was laid in 1954, due to a generous donation from the Wooden Church Crusade. The church was consecrated in 1955 in the presence of many honored guests from the United States of America and West Germany. One of the main attractions of this church is the wonderful bell tower, which holds four unique bells named “Domenica”, the Bell of Hope, the Bell of Prayers, the Wedding Bell and the Christening Bell. Cast in 1966, each has a special inscription, specific meaning and relevance during the church year. Select this link to view our Artificial Christmas Wreaths and Pre-lit Christmas Wreaths.