Dumb question about Kellogg redbar phones.

[Greg G.]

Why is the switchhook plunger a red bar?

[Jim Stettler]

Some are clear bars.
There is at least 2 styles of the bar.
Jim

[baldopeacock]

'cause the competition didn't use red bars?   I'd think it was about product identity, in part.   Also since WE had used the one-piece switchhook on the B and D mounts, there's some logic to it.

[Phonesrfun]

Because if it were any other color, they could not call it a "Red Bar"!,  Silly!

[Greg G.]

Because if it were any other color, they could not call it a "Red Bar"!,  Silly!

Of course!  Silly me!   

[dsk]

 
I've never seen a redbar for real.
Sometimes I have had discovered errors caused by people not placing the handset properly on the cradle.

I guess this will be more visual with a redbar.

dsk

[Dennis Markham]

Since this topic started I've been searching for a discussion that took place on the ATCA List and probably on the TCI list too.  Vern Potter asked the question if there were "Red Bars" with a plunger bar with a color other than red.  The response was that there was a Clear Bar and possibly a Green Bar.  I thought someone posted a photo of the Green Bar but I cannot locate it.  Sound familiar to anyone?  I think there was also a photo posted of a Clear Bar but again, I can't find the photo or link.

I looked through Kellogg Mike's site and see original pamphlets for the Master 1000 (Red Bar).  The only one in color shows a Red Bar.

[Doug Rose]

I have seen the clear bars on some metal sets. I have heard the rumor of a green bar, but I have never actually seen one.....Doug

[Dennis Markham]

Doug, I did find a photo of a black "Clear Bar" on the TCI picture place.  I also found a couple photos of a Green "Red Bar".  The phone is green, similar to your North Galion.  The phone belonged to Bob Loeser.  I've e-mailed him for permission to post the photos here.  Hopefully soon, I will post those photos.  Perhaps that is the confusion over the green bar, but I still think I saw a photo of a phone with the green bar---or I dreamed it.  It is the decaffeinated version of the Kellogg Masterphone 1000.

[HarrySmith]

I remember that discussion also. Just looked back in my emails and there is a mention of the discussion going back into 2009 but I cannot find it.

[Jim Stettler]

Since this topic started I've been searching for a discussion that took place on the ATCA List and probably on the TCI list too.  Vern Potter asked the question if there were "Red Bars" with a plunger bar with a color other than red.  The response was that there was a Clear Bar and possibly a Green Bar.  I thought someone posted a photo of the Green Bar but I cannot locate it.  Sound familiar to anyone?  I think there was also a photo posted of a Clear Bar but again, I can't find the photo or link.

I looked through Kellogg Mike's site and see original pamphlets for the Master 1000 (Red Bar).  The only one in color shows a Red Bar.

I remember hearing about Greenbars, I think I saw the photo as well.
It may be mentioned on Paul F.'s site.

Paul Mentioned a purple/white swirled redbar.
Jim
Jim

[paul-f]

Here are some photos of clearbar K1000s.

I don't recall hearing of any confirmed sightings of a green bar, but do remember hearing about a green clearbar.

Does anyong remember if Ray K ever cast replacement bars?  ISTR some discussion about the possibility several years ago.  If he did, we may find them in any color!

[HarrySmith]

In searching for the discussion on the greenbar I did see a mention that Ray had made redbars and was working on clear ones.

[paul-f]

Thanks, Harry.

We can guess where some of them are going...
  http://www.oldphoneworks.com/product.php?productid=19041&cat=0&page=1

[Adam]

$44.95?

Really?