Kellogg 1000 Redbar

KelloggKellogg1897–1952The Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company was an American manufacturer of telecommunication equipment. Anticipating the expiration of the earliest, fundamental Bell System patents, Milo G. Kellogg, an electrical engineer, founded the company in 1897 in Chicago to produce telephone exchange equipment and telephone apparatus.Read more on Wikipedia → · Model 1000 · “Redbar” · Produced: 19471957
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Kellogg 1000 Redbar

About This Phone

The 1000 is nicknamed 'the Redbar' for its bright red hook switch actuator plunger. Produced from 1947-1957, during the 50th anniversary year of this family-owned company. Similar in size and shape to Western Electric's 302, Stromberg Carlson's 1243, and Automatic Electric's 40.