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Insulator of the Month - THE FROG & THE PRINCE
Reprinted from "Crown Jewels of the Wire", April 2004, inside front cover

This amazing CD 145 "B" beehive has to be one of the most exciting marvels uncovered in the hobby to date. The carcass of a small tree frog is encapsulated in a long elliptical dome bubble. The intense heat of the molten glass appears to have seared the outer flesh of the frog, but the cooler gasses within the bubble protected the remains, preserving it within the void of the bubble. The lasting details of the frog are remarkable, right down to the tiny webbed feet! Over the past 10 years rumors have been heard and stories told of the existence of such an insulator, but its whereabouts remained a mystery until it appeared at the Yuma, AZ, Insulator Tailgater Show this past February. Dwayne Anthony was the lucky collector to snap it up just before it hit the dealer's table. More on this incredible discovery is presented in an article written by Dwayne on page 10 entitled: The Frog and the Prince.



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