Tag Archives: Insulators

Crown Jewels of the Wire focuses on Youth

Posted on 3 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I have a special place in my heart that fuels my glass addiction and passion. Before I even started collecting Bitters bottles, Elizabeth and I met a couple at an insulator show in Houston, probably in the mid 1990’s. I … Continue reading →

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Insulator Hunters

Posted on 2 June 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I put together a post earlier today called Privy Digging – The Hole Story which included some great pictures of holes and digs. These diggers are going to some major depths including one hole at 60 feet! After looking underground, it seemed … Continue reading →

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Hemingray Fruit Jars and Insulators – History Needs Your Help

Posted on 2 May 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

NATIONAL INSULATOR ASSOCIATION April 22, 2012 Dear Collector, How would you like to be a part of Hemingray history? After all, many of us love the fruit jars and other products produced by them for their history as well as for … Continue reading →

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All Colors Insulator Gallery

Posted on 7 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Came across this rather well done chart of insulator colors. Make sure you follow the link to All Colors Insulator Gallery and click on each insulator. Notice how the color ‘PUCE’ is not used on this Insulator chart. Puce is … Continue reading →

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Telegraph & Telephone Poles carrying some Beautiful Glass

Posted on 15 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Telegraph & Telephone Poles carrying some Beautiful Glass 15 February 2012 I like juxtaposition in life and contrast. The unexpected beauty of finding and collecting glass insulators has always intrigued me. I wanted to do a post of some interesting … Continue reading →

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75 Porcelain Telephone Signs & Related Items in next Pole Top Discoveries Auction!

Posted on 14 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

If you haven’t yet heard…Ray Klingensmith and Pole Top and Glass Discoveries is having TWO Winter Auctions. These include: Pole Top Discoveries’ Auction #66 
Insulators & Signs, Online Bidding Begins: Sunday, February 19.
 Insulators & Signs, Sale Closes: Tuesday, February … Continue reading →

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A Pole Full of Beehives

Posted on 3 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

I saw this posting by James Bancroft on his facebook page of a large pole full of beehives (see below) of 152’s and 154’s. I thought this was pretty neat. A few weeks ago I also saw miles of old … Continue reading →

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2012 Columbus, Ohio Antique Bottle & Insulator Show

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Show Date: Saturday, 18 February 2012 Show Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Public Admission: $3.00 (*Fairgrounds Parking is $5.00) *plenty of parking available. Early Bird Admission: 7:00 am – 9:00 $25.00 You get in there while the dealers are … Continue reading →

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National Insulator Association Convention and Show

Posted on 16 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V
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Color-Altered Glass – Presented by Dwayne Anthony @ FOHBC 2012 Reno Expo

Posted on 2 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Ferdinand: Would you put this notice on the FOHBC website and Peachridge Glass. This should be a eye opener for bottle collectors as well as insulator collectors. Richard (Siri) “Let’s look at a couple of examples of how greed affects … Continue reading →

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