September 5, 2008
Insulators were originally made to keep telegraph and telephone wires electrically insulated from wooden telephone poles (especially important in the rain). Made from glass or porcelain, in a dazzling array of shapes and colors (e.g. amber, cobalt blue, green, purple), they’re prized for color, beauty, and rarity. Collectors identify insulators by manufacturer (e.g. Hemingray) and by CD numbers, which are based on shape.
For an explosion of color and a quick education on the many beautiful varieties of insulators, blown glass bricks, … [more]
Bill Meier's reference site by and for insulator collectors includes event listings, reference information, photo g… [more]
Christian Willis' well-organized database of Hemingray insulators. Browse over 300 photos by CD number, style, or s… [more]
Shaun Kotlarsky's tribute to the Hemingray Glass Company. While known for its insulators, this site also showcases … [more]
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Hemingray #19 Cobalt Blue Insulator$104.00 Ends in 11 hours 7 bids
H G Co Petticoat Telephone Insulator - Peacock Blue $27.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Antique/vintage Telephone Line Glass Insulators - Blue$20.51 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Stunning Deep Hemi Blue Hemingray No 75 Insulator$20.50 Ends in 23 hours 2 bids
4 X Cd 102 Insulators Insulator ,purple,amber,blue $20.50 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Exceptional Milky Blue Cd 135 Chicago Diamond Insulator$16.48 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Blue! Hemingray Cd-257 Mickey Mouse Insulator...l@@k$16.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Russian Glass Insulator Bright Cobalt Blue Hemah 1967$12.51 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Early Blue Patent 1871 Glass Insulator$9.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Two Tone Hemingray Blue/clear Insulator Cd 122 Rare$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Cd 102 Star Bright Blue Insulator W/bubble Very Nice!!$9.51 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Cobalt Blue Kopp Signal Light Cover/ Insulator$8.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Blue Memingray-60 "mickey Mouse" Insulator$8.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Teal Blue Glass Commerative Jumbo Insulator$7.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Bright Blue Cd 162 Star Signal Insulator$7.16 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids
Pair Of U801 Locke Hitop 99 Cobalt Blue Insulators$6.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Dark Aqua Blue Patented June 17 1890 Insulator$6.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Superb Blue Aqua Cd257 Hemingray Mickey Mouse Insulator$6.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Nice Cd 160 Blue Hemingray Baby Signal Insulator$4.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid
Vintage Star Brand Insulator Beautiful Sky Blue Color$4.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Lots Of Dome Glass Blue No Name No 36-19 Insulator$3.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid
Blue Green Glass Telephone 4" Insulator$3.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
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