1997 >> May  

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Hemingray Lights the World

   by Bob Stahr

   

The Hemingray Glass Company was known the world over for quality, dependable insulators. However, Hemingray made much more than just insulators. A list of products from Williams' Cincinnati Directory and Business Advertiser of 1867 includes the following: "Fruit jars, lamps, lanterns, chimneys, brandies, ...                    [more]



   

Porcelain Insulator News

   by Elton Gish

   

HEWLETT SUSPENSION INSULATORS

I have received several questions on Hewlett suspension insulators over the last few years from collectors who cannot find any information on these early and once plentiful insulators. Jack Tod's PIN articles about the Hewlett ...                    [more]



   

Down East Insulator Adventure

   by Ed Sewall

   

I started collecting insulators around 1973 and like most collectors at that time, was only interested in glass items. Although at the time I was ignorant of the history of porcelain insulators, I had some porcelain insulators in my collection, mostly chocolate brown or white beehives and signals. Back then I ...                    [more]



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