1992 >> February  

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Foreign Insulators

   by Marilyn Albers

   

EACH NEW DISCOVERY HAS ITS OWN STORY

INSULATORS ON CASTLE DUTY IN FRANCE

Let me introduce two new CD's, 625 and 626, which belong to John Underwood of Wauchula, Florida. These were sent to me for shadow profiles and photographs, ...                    [more]



   

The ALCAN HIWAY

   by J. Chester Gordon

   

This year, 1992, is the 50th anniversary of the Alaska Hiway. In November, 1942, the United States Army completed an engineering and construction miracle, the Alcan Hiway, which today is called the Alaska Highway. 

The road started in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. It was driven through an untracked wilderness, ...                    [more]



   

Insulator Hill

   by Larrin Wanechek

   

The year was 1978. My friend, Aldan, and I were about to get off work and could hardly wait to go treasure hunting. The night before Aldan and I were visiting a friend who told us about a small leather suitcase containing an unknown amount of money that had been stashed near where we had ...                    [more]



   

MAC's Believe It Or Not!

   by John McDougald

   

Believe It Or Not, another color issue has finally happened. I have not had much success in keeping the annual tradition alive, but am pleased to present another wonderful group of colorful insulators for you to enjoy. It is possible only because of individuals who have shared their treasures with me at shows during ...                    [more]



   

A Class Presentation On Collecting Insulators

   by David Benedict

   

Although tradition has it that Friday the l3this unlucky, last December 13, 1991, I was fortunate in being able to present an overview on collecting glass insulators to 30 fifth grade students at Brewster School. 

Brewster School is located in the South Texas rural community of Linn-San Manuel, about ...                    [more]



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