| Name | KELLOGG K-581 payphone |
| Date | 1963-1993 (also operated in Australia as the RedPhone) |
| Manufacturer | Marketed by ITT Kellogg, manufactured by Tamura Company in Japan. The 670-A2 Telephone Set was a popular unit in Japan. |
| Usage | Private. Similar devices were produced on the international market not only for NTT Japan, but also for ToT Thailand, PTT Argentina, ITT USA, CANTV Venezuela and PTT Portugal. Used also by Kellogg’s in the USA. |
The KELLOGG K-581 payphone
Above- KELLOGG K-581 as used in the USA. The KELLOGG K-581 payphone (or ITT Kellogg K-581) is a vintage, heavy-duty table-top pay station manufactured in the early 1960s, notably around 1962, often in collaboration with Tamura Electric Works Ltd. in Japan. These phones are now primarily sought after as collectibles or for restoration due to their classic, robust design.
Key Features
Manufacturer: The phone was produced under the ITT Kellogg brand. The original Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company was a pioneer in mass production of telecommunications equipment, holding numerous patents after Alexander Graham Bell’s patent expired.
Design and Build: The phone is very heavy, typically around 22 lbs (10 kg), reflecting a solid construction. It is a table-top unit, measuring approximately 11 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and 9 1/2 inches deep.
| Stats Manufacturer: Tamura Electric Works Ltd. Japan Model: 52AU, 52AUX (Commercial Model) Model: 674AU (Domestic Model) Housing 52AU/52AUX: Steel Housing 674AU: Plastic Introduced 1964 Weight 52AU/52AUX: 12kg Weight 674AU: 5kg No. of Keys 52AU/52AUX: 3 No. of Keys 674AU: 1 + Padlock Denominations: 5c, 10c, 25c Internal Bells: YES (all models) |
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