The Birth of the Dots

Ok, so I said I would write about the "why" of the dots. Years and years ago, when there were only three sizes of bells, we just identified the bells as "small", "medium" and "large". We told folks to measure their bells from the top of the pyramid to the bottom of the bell when they wanted to order another like they already owned or a different size from the one they already owned.

Well, one day in 1984 a previous customer called and wanted to order some more bells as gifts ust like the one she already owned. When she wasn't sure of what size bell she owned, Philip told her to go measure it and to call him back. She said she would do so. BUT..... he didn't hear back from her for over two months. When she did finally call back, he asked her why she didn't call back earlier. She said she stood on a chair the day she attempted to measure her bell and the chair moved and therefore.. SHE FELL. Now, it turned out that she was ok, but obviously ordering a bell at that moment did not remain her priority. But, even more obviously to Philip, became the need to put something visual on the bell to identify the size. So.... the DOTS were born.