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Hemingray Glass Co., incorporated in 1870, operated factories in Kentucky and Indiana and was one of the leading insulator manufacturers in the U.S. Hemingray also manufactured other glass items like bottles, fruit jars, kerosene lamps, and tableware. The company was sold to Owens-Illinois Glass Co. in 1933.
Insulators were originally made to keep telegraph and telephone wires electrically insulated from wooden telephone poles (especially important in the rain).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]
Christian Willis' well-organized database of Hemingray insulators. Browse over 300 photos by CD number, style, or s… [more]
Bill Meier's reference site by and for insulator collectors includes event listings, reference information, photo g… [more]
Shaun Kotlarsky's tribute to the Hemingray Glass Company. While known for its insulators, this site also showcases … [more]
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Rare Jade Aqua Hemingray No 40. Electrical Insulator$55.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Honey Amber Cd 241 Hemingray-23 Power Insulator$51.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Cd 196 [020] Blue Aqua Hemingray-51 Tall Ufo Insulator$26.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Unusual Dark Aqua Cd 230.1 Hemingray D-512 Insulator$22.67 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Naj Hemingray 19 Cobalt Blue Glass Insulator Made Usa$20.50 Ends Wednesday 9 bids
Hemingray No. 60 Mickey Mouse? Lobed Insulator$20.50 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids
Beautiful Mint Honey Amber Cd 219 Hemingray Insulator$17.50 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Honey/amber Hue Hemingray 42 Insulator!$14.50 Ends Tuesday 9 bids
Cobalt Blue Cd 162 Hemingray Signal Insulator$11.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Old Hemingray Telephone Telegraph Gls Insulator Unique $9.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Hemingray W.u. No. 5 Glass Power Insulator$9.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid
Red Hemingray T.s. Insulator Mint Condition Insulators$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Yellow Hemingray 17 Insulator Mint Condition Insulators$9.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Naj Hemingray 19 Bright Pink Glass Insulator Made Usa$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Naj Hemingray 19 Green Green Glass Insulator Made Usa$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Amber Glass Insulator D-512 Hemingray 0-4 Usa Mint Rare$9.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Hemingray # 60 "mickey Mouse" Insulator$5.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Exotic Jade Green Hemingray 42 Insulator!$4.99 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Cd 157 Dark Aqua Hemingray Glass Insulator$4.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Cd 154 Hemingray - 42 Blue Glass Mint Insulator! Unique$4.22 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
Vintage Hemingray Red Crackle Glass Insulator $3.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Insulators Cd152 Hemingray No 40 Insulator$2.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
1 Aqua Insulator-hemingray - 42 Cd 154$1.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Clear Hemingray - 62 Insulator Cd 252$1.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Antique Blue/green Hemingray Insulators (set Of Four!)$0.99 Ends in 11 hours 2 bids
Antique Green Glass Hemingray- 42 Telephone Insulator$0.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
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