August 2002 A Combined Non competitive Display

CD 176.9 is one of a kind. It is a large piece of Hemingray blue glass. To me it represents a "glamour" piece. -- Butch Haltman

CD 126 is absolutely one of my favorites in our collection. Due to its current "one-of-a-kind" prominence in the hobby, I would have to choose it over other very close contenders. After all, we are only temporary caretakers and must preserve such rarities for future collectors. -- Dwayne Anthony

CD 162 H.G.Co. in "electricock" blue with strong red swirls and a heavy glob of white milk is a piece taken down from a crossarm many years ago. I coined the name "electricock" since it is a mixture of electric and peacock blues. -- Bill Reid


*CD 176.9*	*CD 126*	*CD 162*

CD 154 was hand painted in June 2000 by 7 year old artist Mindy Michener, daughter of Gary Michener, Rogue River, Oregon. -- Dee Dee Hall

CD 125 is not necessarily my "best" or favorite insulators, but my first. It was given to me by my Dad over 30 years ago. That makes it special to me. -- Bill Ostrander

CD 226.3 is one of my original insulators when I started collecting in 1970. This one always stays within hand's reach at my bedside so I can grab it and run. -- Dan Goodrich


*CD 154*	*CD 125*	*CD 226.3*

JOHNNY BALL was acquired through a trade over two years ago. The history I have on it was that it was bought in an antique store in Missouri (not sure where). I have shown it to collectors who feel it is a Hemingray product similar to the old 1871 telegraph pieces which were also manufactured in clear glass. -- Brian Riecker

CD 155 Kerr with a cobalt splotch was one of three given to me in 1972 by the vice president of Kerr Glass Company. -- Steve Marsh

U-923F was made by Electric Porcelain & Mfg. Co. for Fred Locke circa late 1897. It is made of 3 porcelain shells fused together with glaze. This insulator is unique in that it has two different underglaze ink markings. The larger marking was previously unreported. There are only three U-923F insulators known. Note a large open bubble on top. -- Elton Gish


*Johnny Ball*	*CD 155*	*U-923F*

CD 701.6 is one of my favorites from our collection. It is a nice piece of history. This egg is from the Richmond, Virginia dig, it even came with Confederate soil in the pinhole! -- Judith Rufi

WOOD round top from San Francisco with original brass hardware and million circular mills copper weatherproof conductor used on San Francisco trolley system. It weighs approximately 20 pounds. -- Barrie Rufi

CD 145 CREB (Crown Embossed Brookfield) and it vibrant color makes it my favorite piece. In sunlight its colors (it has yellow swirling) are stunning. -- Lee Brewer


CD 701.6	Wood	CD 145

CD 151 is "one-off-a-kind" and the most expensive piece in my collection. It opens eyes when carrying it from your burning house. -- Tim Wood

CD 120 embossed cobalt C.E.W. was first acquired 30 years ago. I sold it 25 years ago and just re-acquired it for my collection two years ago -- at a price greater than I sold it for! --- Bob Jackson

CD 735 SO EX CO in light cobalt blue was a gift from Al Richmond, Rock Springs, WY who gave it to me the first time we ever met. It's about seven pieces glued together and is only about 80% there, but to me it represents one of the wonderful aspects of our hobby -- the desire and willingness to share our hobby with fellow collectors. -- John McDougald


*CD 151*	*CD 120*	*CD 735*

CD 680 was hand-clawed out of the utility company's dumpster (with permission) in Palma, Majorca. When I found the piece, I anxiously looked for more because my traveling companion, Marilyn Albers (who was looking over my shoulder) was unable to help dig because she had broken her wrist the first night of our European excursion. Fortunately, the dumpster yielded several more t-bars in red amber and in straw. -- Carol McDougald

PAPER drinking cup and rubber band insulator made for me by a little boy who was in the class of 4-1/2 to 6 year olds that I shared some of my collection with last year. Since it would probably burn first, it is the one I would grab. -- Leonard Gibson

CD 154 from early Zicme production. It is unembossed, crude, underpoured, squat and from Colombia, South America. Only two or three are known in the violet/lavendar cornflower. -- Keith Roloson


*CD 680*	*Paper*	*CD 154*

CD 126 with [350] embossing; grown into tree section; reveals side peg and square nail. This item resurfaced in the hobby in March of 2002. It was purchased from a collection that was wrapped in newspapers dated 1974. There are approximately 80 growth rings extending from the side peg. Apparently salvaged by woodcutters, the insulator was placed in use circa 1890. -- Howard Banks

CD 143 would leave first because it is purple and I could get the most money out of it! -- Savannah Lewis

PLASTIC H.K. Porter was found by my child on her first hunt and was given to me for my birthday. --- Eddie Lewis


CD 126 in wood	CD 143	Plastic

CD 735 SO. EX. CO. was acquired 20+ years ago. It was the first insulator of any significant value in my collection. To date, it is still a "one-of-akind" in the blackglass color. It is my favorite, being found in my home state of Missouri. -- Dennis Weber

CD 723 "Dots" and "Dash" Wade has character, character, character! It was dug from behind the U.P.R.R. depot in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2000. -- Rick Kelly

CD 145 H.G.CO. in white milk glass. Ok, you have all heard of the "one-of-a-kind" and in 35 years, this is the "only-one-known." Pure white milk and virtually mint. Probably doesn't need much explanation!! Back light doesn't do it justice. -- Bill & Jill Meier.


*CD 735*	*CD 723*	*CD 145*

CD 134 Diamond-P in bubbly (almost jade) green is rude, crude and socially fit for the hobby. -- Ross Baird

CD 732 was purchased when I was 13 years old when a woman at a local flea market virtually forced me to buy this insulator for $15. My top price for insulators at the time was $1, so it was a hard sell. It was so crude, that for years later, I thought I had purchased a fake! -- Robin Harrison

CD 124.1 in light sun-colored amethyst was probably originally installed in Clear Creek Canyon in the early 1870's. The piece was removed from a farmer line in 1970 near Seneca, Kansas. One of just a few known, it is the combination of everything I love about insulators -- early pony type, odd color, historic western installation -- this would be the first piece I'd grab in a fire! -- Brent Burger

M-2141 made by Ohio Brass was found September 4, 1989 above Tomboy Mine between Telluride, Colorado and Imgene Pass. This was our first find. -- Art & Cheryl Pickrell.


CD 134	CD 732	CD 124.1	M-2141

Apologies to Kevin Lawless that the CD 134 base embossed Oakman in emerald green he entered in the display is not pictured. It departed for the return trip home before I was able to photograph it on Sunday for the show report. It is a spectacular piece and is worthy of being included in a four color insert down the road.