Kellogg Select-O-Phone Space Maker

[Doug Rose]

I got this in a small collection we purchased about a month ago. This is a very cool set and very different from the AE, WE and SC versions. It is very thin.

Select-O-Phone was in itself a phone system and these are not compatible with todays phone systems. Check out the plug!

This in really nice shape except for the WE bracket, but it still holds it firm with 1 screw.

Original paint is in really nice shape with a Mother of pearl button instead of the drilled buttons with a hex nut added on that you see. Dial card is a copy and I was fortunate I saved a retainer ring as they are very different...Doug

[RB]

Nice piece Doug.
What did a s-o-p system look like?
And does that plug have a deformed blade?
Or, is that just pigment in my imagination?

[Doug Rose]

Hey Rod....blade is not straight like the others, but notched and looks correct.

AS for the S-O-P system specs, it is above my pay grade  ...Doug

[RB]

Ok, now I see it.
The bent blade is to prevent reversing the plug in the socket.

[Jim Stettler]

I have seen a working select-o-phone salesman demo set-up..
You can dial up a door speaker, turn on a light or ring a signal bell. simple automation stuff. Pretty cool stuff with a working controller.
I don't have a controller but still like the phones.
Jim

[Doug Rose]

I have seen a working select-o-phone salesman demo set-up..
You can dial up a door speaker, turn on a light or ring a signal bell. simple automation stuff. Pretty cool stuff with a working controller.
I don't have a controller but still like the phones.
Jim

thanks Jim...I knew someone had posted it before...many thanks...Doug

[paul-f]

What did a s-o-p system look like?

Look here for some info:
https://www.telephonecollectors.info/index.php/search?q=select-o-phone

[SUnset2]

I have one of those, but I didn't realize it was a Select-O-Phone.  I opened it up, and the diagram below was inside.  Mine doesn't have the cord and plug, and the handset was replaced with an old style Automatic Electric.  I guess I won't be hooking it up as an extension.

[oldguy]

Very cool phone Doug.

[Doug Rose]

thanks Gary....one of the really cool space saver designs, it is so thin!....Doug

[Pourme]

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Even before I got the collecting "bug" I was attracted to the space saver phones in general. This one is very unique in comparison. It looks strange to see that iconic handset attached to a unconventional space saver like that. An eye catcher for sure. The mother of pearl button was just showing off!

Very nice, Doug!

[Doug Rose]

thanks Benny...Jan picked up a another last week with the correct mounting bracket!....Doug

[Pourme]

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Nice, love that thick handset cord.

[Doug Rose]

Thanks Benny...it cleaned up really nice, just years of dirt and not a bit of damage.

It has the "Z" perch like the WE C1

These are super thin and really different...Doug