Vintage Kellogg Type 1000 "Red Bar" Rotary Phone

Vintage Kellogg Type 1000 Masterphone rotary desktop telephone, widely known among collectors as the "Redbar". Manufactured by the Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Company starting in 1947 to mark the company's 50th anniversary. This distinctive model features a classic black bakelite body and a sleek Art Deco silhouette. It earned its nickname from the prominent bright red hook-switch plunger bar located directly beneath the handset cradle. It is equipped with a standard alphanumeric rotary dial and an old-style 4-prong telephone plug attachment. Classic black Bakelite rotary telephone with a coiled handset cord and a vintage 4-prong wall plug. This unit has a traditional circular dial with white number and letter inserts. The handset is connected via a matching black coiled cord. Very heavy. Porch pickup. (GH).