Reddy Kilowatt Your Electric Servant
Reddy Kilowatt is a cartoon character that served as a corporate spokesman for the 'electricity generation' in the United States and other countries for over seven decades.
This 'sparky' red character featured a lightbulb nose, red electric lightning bolt body, yellow gloves and pointy yellow 'safety' boots.
He was a little bit elf-like too with those boots, as well as being a little demonic looking with the pointy red lightning bolt horns atop his head, with some warnings even being a little heavy-handed (see below).
The trade in Reddy Kilowatt collectibles and memorabilia, from signs to trinkets, remains popular in antique marketplaces and online auction sites.
Because of the volume of such material produced by RKI and its licensees, prices for most items are modest, although some rare and unique pieces can command large amounts.
One of the most iconic items at the time was a brass stick-pin of Reddy Kilowatt with a red enameled body and 'horns'.
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