December 4, 2008
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.
Of all insulator manufacturers, Hemingray produced the most different styles and were in production for the longest time. They made color insulators on purpose (as opposed to the typical practice of re-cycling a batch of colored glass to make insulators). They were also the makers of the Hemingray 42, the best selling insulator of all time, produced in the millions.
I got interested in insulators when I lived in El Cajon and my neighbor worked for San Diego Gas and Electric… [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]
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]
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