Federal Grab A Phone

[Fabius]

I just picked up a Federal Telephone "Grab A Phone". Did Federal call it a "Grab A Phone" or did only Kellogg? This phone appears earlier then the Kellogg "Grab A Phone"? And finally the base plate on mine has no covering which appears correct, is that the way they were?

[wds]

I always liked these phones.  Here's a picture of mine.  The base on yours looks like it might be nickel plated.  The transmitter on yours is odd - do you have more pictures of the handset?

[Fabius]

I'll take pictures tomorrow. The transmitter is marked Federal Telephone Mfg and looks original. An earlier version?

[Fabius]

I always liked these phones.  Here's a picture of mine. 

Is your base covered with something or just exposed metal?

[wds]

Mine has a metal bottom plate, covered in felt that wraps around and inside the bottom of the phone.  Nice and neat.

[Fabius]

Transmitter.

[wds]

Here's pictures of the base plate.  The felt is held on by thread - you can see where they ran thread through the felt and pulled it tight. 

[Doug Rose]

That looks like one of Marie Prewitt's base covers that she made with the threads to pull tight. She made them to fit 202 bases as well as Candlestick bases. Marie is a member of the Forum.....Doug

[Fabius]

That looks like one of Marie Prewitt's base covers that she made with the threads to pull tight. She made them to fit 202 bases as well as Candlestick bases. Marie is a member of the Forum.....Doug

What is her forum name?

[Fabius]

Here's pictures of the base plate.  The felt is held on by thread - you can see where they ran thread through the felt and pulled it tight.

Thanks.