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Crosley's Kettle Classic Desk Phone captures the essence of the classic 1930's European-style telephone. This beauty was originally cast in a heavy duty metal and then later reconditioned in a lightweight thermoplastic giving it a more stylistic approach and curved design. The Kettle Classic Desk Phone successfully combines industrial technology with design-inspired craftsmanship right down to the classic cloth cord. This "fat style" phone features a substantial "hoof" and true to the original incorporates a mechanical bell in the base.
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93 of 95 people found the following review helpful
By R. Weiner
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
Pros: The phone looks great with antique furniture, and the sound quality is fantastic. Cons: The receiver isn't designed so it can rest on your shoulder -- you have to hold it. The body doesn't have an indentation in the back (below the cradle) so you can easily pick it up. And the ringer is really loud (authentic, but startling). Overall, we like the phone but a few minor design changes would make it perfect.
84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black
Very heavy and well built phone, great ringer sound, brings back the old days ... Kids hate it because it has a cord, now I need a black and white TV so I can finally have my phone and TV all to myself.
Great Phone.
Great Phone.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Brushed Chrome
I have been very disappointed in this phone. I seem to have lost calls. I have been having difficulty with getting dial tones and having conversations suddenly stopped by phone cutting out. The phone looks good but it doesn't operate well and for the price you pay the phone should be good. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Feel like I just wasted away my money.
45 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By Lanie
Color Name:Brushed Chrome|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very attractive phone to which I put a lot of effort into finding this style. It's location in my home is one where it is not used very often. In 3 months it was used less than half a dozen times. I was shocked and extremely disappointed to try to answer a call recently and hear nothing on the other end. The other caller was able to hear me. There was no dial tone. Even trying different lines and phone jacks did not help. There is no damage to the phone. I have been trying to contact the seller: Northstar Electronics, but have been unable to get through on the phone number listed on Amazon or receive a reply via their e-mail contact. Even if I decide to try to have the phone replaced/repaired by the original manufacture, I will be out another $20 for shipping costs they require. This has been a complete waste of money and a total disappointment!
Update: 5/2008-Almost a year later and I never heard back from Northstar Electronics despite many attempts to contact them. I hope the new seller listed on this page is more helpful! I did end up sending the phone to the manufacture (Crosley). It cost me $20, but I did promptly receive a replacement phone which is still working. However, it is not used often and I keep waiting to hear nothing the next time I pick up the receiver. Good luck if you choose to buy.
Update: 5/2008-Almost a year later and I never heard back from Northstar Electronics despite many attempts to contact them. I hope the new seller listed on this page is more helpful! I did end up sending the phone to the manufacture (Crosley). It cost me $20, but I did promptly receive a replacement phone which is still working. However, it is not used often and I keep waiting to hear nothing the next time I pick up the receiver. Good luck if you choose to buy.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
I just got my phone today and I'm ready to return it.
Reasons:
1. The web description of the phone is false. This phone does NOT come w/ the promised "cloth cord" shown on the picture, it's just the regular spring plastic one...A big detail for who wants a vintage look phone.
2. The body of the phone( since not in metal ) should be at least a stronger heavier plastic, great disappointment!
It looks and feel like a cheap toy phone you might give for babies to play, not at all like a antique. There is no shine or matte treatment to it either, just very ugly and cheap plastic.
If you want this phone I recommend the brushed chrome version, which is not as "vintage cool" as a color but it has a way better look and feel to it.
Reasons:
1. The web description of the phone is false. This phone does NOT come w/ the promised "cloth cord" shown on the picture, it's just the regular spring plastic one...A big detail for who wants a vintage look phone.
2. The body of the phone( since not in metal ) should be at least a stronger heavier plastic, great disappointment!
It looks and feel like a cheap toy phone you might give for babies to play, not at all like a antique. There is no shine or matte treatment to it either, just very ugly and cheap plastic.
If you want this phone I recommend the brushed chrome version, which is not as "vintage cool" as a color but it has a way better look and feel to it.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By jg
Color Name:Brushed Chrome|Amazon Verified Purchase
Cord IS NOT cloth covered AS DESCRIBED and PICTURED. Cord is not removable either, so it cant be replaced. ALSO the cord is stamped with the manufacturers logo and brand. The point of the phone is to look vintage. The integrity is destroyed by the cord. Paid more for this particular phone than others available because of the description and photo. Deceptive!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
As noted by others, the included cord is curly plastic (not straight cloth-covered), the matte black plastic does not look exactly like old bakelite, and there is no recess behind the cradle for easy lifting. But, the phone closely mimics the antique, looks great in a room filled with vintage furniture and costs 1/5 the price of a rebuilt original phone. It worked perfectly out of the box and the old-fashioned bell ringer is just neat!
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By R. Tessier
Color Name:Black
This product was fully working for me, no problems found yet. Beautiful look, beautiful sound, and unlike what some others have said, the ringer is totally not that loud. Not much more to say.. was definitely worth the money, imo!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
nice to look at only wish it worked.
I was so in love with this phone when I received it. It was exactly what I had been shopping around for to fit my vintage style living room. Read more
Published 27 days ago by victoria mathis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good phone
Lacs the hefty grip on the base of other models. Will slip from you hands if you try to beat some to death with it.
Published 1 month ago by Squoosh
4.0 out of 5 stars
love the look
I bought this phone to use in my office, but when I opened it, I realized that I can't use it because I have to use the wireless router in the phone jack. Read more
Published 1 month ago by msredpoppy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
I was looking for a rotary dial phone, not a push-button. This doesn't plug in anywhere in my house. Warning: Read descriptions carefully.
Published 1 month ago by Kate Katcher Striano
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not exactly as shown in photo.
I was attracted to this phone mostly for its classic cloth cord, but it arrived with a more common spiral cord instead. Otherwise the phone is okay, but not exactly as advertised. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Markarian
3.0 out of 5 stars
You get what you pay for
I just wanted a vintage phone for looks and this does the job. I did wish there were more hardware to the phone so it doesn't look like a plastic toy phone. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Y. Arima
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reproduction of a classic phone and it works great...clear...
Good solid phone that doesn't slide off the table when you pick up the receiver ! Great phone...it was purchased as a gift...considering another for our home !
Published 1 month ago by Henry C. Tamanini
3.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Look
No idea why I still keep a home land line, the last of my 70's-80's upbringing maybe?
This thing works fine and has a good ring. Read more
This thing works fine and has a good ring. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeff M
2.0 out of 5 stars
Splendid Looks. Function Is Not The Best.
For the past seven years, I've been using these portable electronic phones around the house. You know, the ones with a station, but you can pick up the handset and wander around... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gary Peterson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very stylish!
Very nice phone, everyone comments on it when they notice it! Has a fun ring, volume control for hearing! Nice looking, not cheap!
Published 2 months ago by N. Grundhauser
