Vintage Kellogg Phone

Here's a vintage 1901 model, wood, wall-mounted, crank telephone that is an attractive work of art for any home, especially for the rustic, traditional, nostalgic decor.

"Shirley. This is Tom Best. Be a doll and ring up Pete Smithington for me please. I have a deal to offer him that he simply can't refuse. Thanks."

The Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company, the makers of this telephone, has an interesting history.

Founded in 1897 by Milo G. Kellogg after Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patents expired in 1893 and 1894, Kellogg started out as a manufacturer of equipment for independent telephone companies.

Kellogg soon gained a wide reputation for its advanced and efficient switchboard technology. Kellogg also was famous for its attractive Art Deco phones during the 1930s and 1940s. The company competed with Western Electric and the Bell System before being absorbed into ITT in 1951.

Milo G. Kellogg invented a large variety of telephone products. By the early 1900s, oak Kellogg phones were being integrated into matching tables, so the devices would literally become a part of a home’s furnishings.

Do you remember the old 2L-5D Exchange Name System of dialing? 

"Yes Shirley. I'd like MUrray Hill 7-8995 please. Thank you." 

According to Wikipedia:

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At least four popular songs use old telephone exchanges in their names: "PEnnsylvania 6-5000" (PE 6-5000), recorded by Glenn Miller, "BEechwood 4-5789", by The Marvelettes, "LOnesome 7-7203 by Hawkshaw Hawkins, and "ECho Valley 2-6809" by The Partridge Family. PEnnsylvania 6-5000 was later spoofed in the Bugs Bunny cartoon Transylvania 6-5000.

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Bring back memories of a long gone era, when telephone customers and companies were connected through the local switchboard operator, with this beautiful old-fashioned Kellogg phone.

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Happy New Year 2013 from Hidden Treasures

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Seth Thomas mantle clock

Bring the beauty of 1800's craftmanship to your home with this nostalgic Seth Thomas mantle clock. Manufactured in Thomaston, Connecticut to emulate the French style of clock-making, this pendulum clock features a cheerful chime that is sure to put a smile on any time-watcher's face.

This charming clock will look great in your livingroom or bedroom, with the old fashioned aura that triggers memories of the pas. 

It reminds me of the day I got my first glimpse into Time as a metaphysical concept and psychological reality. I must have been no more than 6 or 7 years old. 

As I thought about what happened the day before, it suddenly dawned on me that I had the amazing power to remember my past, even though it was no longer tangible, it no longer existed. 

"Mom! Dad!" I exclaimed. "I can remember what happened yesterday. Things happened, and now they are gone, but they remain in my head, in the back of my mind. I can actually picture the day's events in my imagination. That is really amazing!" 

My parents smiled and commanded me to stop acting silly. That's what they always said when I spoke of my flashes of insight. They were too busy to discuss the ramifications of my philosophical findings.

What memories will this lovely Seth Thomas clock bring back to you? 

An old home where you celebrated birthdays and holidays with great delight? 

A grandparent who kept you spellbound with fascinating tales? 

An old book you loved to read in a big, soft chair? 

Chopping wood for a fireplace that has long since been demolished to make way for a parking lot?

Ah, the peaceful joy of days gone by. Let this old fashioned clock keep time for you in a most delightful way, as your reveries float around the shadows on the wall.

A terrific idea for yourself...or as a New Year's gift for someone special!

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Merry Christmas from Hidden Treasures

Merry Christmas to all our customers, fans, family, and friends. May your holidays be safe, happy, and peaceful. We had a terrific year in 2012 and look forward to a wonderful time in 2013.

Let's keep the children in mind as we reflect on our desire for them to live in a world of goodness, joy, and kindness. Life is sometimes difficult. News reports can be discouraging. Let's all share more love and understanding all year long.

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German Cuckoo Clock

Since the middle of the 18th Century, the classic cuckoo clock, with a cuckoo bird that appears to sound the hour, has remained basically the same.

Imagine having this time-tested timepiece as your own novelty, or giving it as a holiday gift to someone who loves to be punctual. This cuckoo will keep anybody knowing what time it is, and with a great show of gusto. Whoever is keeping track of time with this clock will be assured of not missing any important event or activity.

"Cuckoo!" it warbles. "Cuckoo! Cuckoo!"

The admiral throws his newspaper down and asserts himself toward the front door. He has a ship to command and a mission to accomplish. No watery obstacle will stand or float in his way, and he is going to be where he needs to be in plenty of time, for his German Cuckoo Clock keeps him in disciplined form.

Time to go to work. Time to get to school. Time to get your car keys and head off to the hair stylist. Whatever the case may be, this imported cuckoo clock from Germany will alert you, or your gift recipient, to the time and there won't be any debate about it.

"Cuckoo! Cuckoo!"

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According to Wikipedia:

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Since antiquity there have been timepieces with an automaton bird. The first one is credited to the Greek mathematician, Ctesibius of Alexandria (ca.285-222 BC), who in the 2nd century BC "used water to sound a whistle and make a model owl move. He had invented the world's first "cuckoo" clock".[1] Ctesibius may indeed lay claim to the first known "singing" clock which might beconsidered the ancestor of the modern cuckoo clocks.[2]

Later, in the Middle Ages, in 797 (or possibly 801), the caliph of Baghdad, Harun al-Rashid, presented Charlemagne with an Asian elephant named Abul-Abbas and a clock, out of which came a mechanical bird to announce the hours.[3] The maker of this clock remains unknown.

On the other hand, the elephant clock, invented by the Arab inventor Al-Jazari, featured a humanoid automaton in the form of a mahout striking a cymbal and a mechanical bird chirping after every hour or half-hour.[citation needed]

Finally, in Europe during the Late Middle Ages and later, roosters were used to crow the hours in certain clocks, like the first astronomical clock in Strasbourg Cathedral.

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Beautiful Buffet

This gorgeous buffet is a perfect addition to a dining room. It will hold and display serving utensils, gravy boats, bowls, creamers, and other elegant food service implements and containers. Excellent for a home with traditional or rustic decor, this buffet has all the drawers and storage space to make a dining room complete.

Reasonably priced, then marked down in the holiday spirit, you could spend hundreds more on a generic, bland buffet from a furniture store. 

Step up to classy design and a warm, cozy appearance.

This buffet will remain in good shape and full useful for decades to come, while retaining a distinct character and flair not often found in circulation today.

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Rosey Needlepoint Bench

Oh my. Look at those lovely roses. This reminds me of a time when youth was soaring and life was ecstatic every day: young love, first love, true love, eternal love.

With this pretty needlepoint bench in your sunroom, livingroom, upper floor sewing room, or bedroom, you'll relive the glories of the heart's hidden joys. Careful not to swoon. Let this floral needlepoint bench lift your spirits and be a gentle reminder of how love continues, like a pure stream, flowing through our lives and beautifying our world.

Modestly priced, then marked down for the holidays, this nostalgic bench will delight you, or someone with refined tastes to whom you present it as a gift.

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