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Glass insulators were first produced in the 1850’s for use with telegraph lines. As technology developed insulators were needed for telephone lines, electric power lines, and other applications. In the mid 1960’s a few people began collecting these antique glass insulators. Today there are over 3,000 insulator collectors. Insulator clubs , local and national shows , and good reference books are available. Picture Poster For Sale All Shows Search the web site. Type in your search below: Patent of the Day Utility Patent 403,491 on May 14, 1889 By Thomas J. Smith Tree: Tree hanger split octagon shaped forestry insulator referred to as the Victor [Set My Event Preferences] Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Special Events Insulator & Bottle Shows in the next 60 days 2nd Annual Amish Country Insulator Show! Berlin, OH CANCELED Sat, May 18 in 4 days North Western Insulator Club Spring Swap and Sale Bovey, MN Sat, May 18 in 4 days Dixie Jewels Insulator Club Spring Swap Meet Mountain Home, NC Sat, May 18 in 4 days Umpteenth Annual Spudfest Extravaganza Spokane, WA Fri, May 24 (2 day show) in 10 days Triple Ridge "Springtime in The Rockies" Show Colorado Springs, CO Sat, June 1 in 18 days South Western Ontario Insulator Swap London, ON Sat, June 1 in 18 days 27th Hawkeye State Insulator Swap Meet Tama, IA Sat, June 1 in 18 days Northern Nevada Insulator Show & Sale Dayton, NV Sat, June 8 in 25 days Chesapeake Bay Insulator Club 1st Annual Lehigh Valley, PA Insulator Show Kutztown, PA Sat, June 8 in 25 days 55th NIA National Show & Convention Elkhart, IN Fri, June 28 (3 day show) in 45 days The National Insulator Association 56th Annual Convention, Show & Sale Marlborough, MA Fri, June 27 (3 day show) in 409 days Insulator show listings courtesy All Insulators - Crown Jewels Of The Wire Happy Birthday! age 68 Today!! Tue, May 14 age 66 Today!! Tue, May 14 age 67 Today!! Tue, May 14 age 72 Today!! Tue, May 14 age 62 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 86 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 28 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 77 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 55 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 78 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 age 81 Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 Happy Anniversary! 30 years Today!! Tue, May 14 20 years Tomorrow! Wed, May 15 Updated Monday January 1, 2024 Are you a member? Why don’t you join? Porcelain Insulator Pages Featured: Catalog of Lightning Rod Insulators with Associated Brackets General Information: Insulator Profiles Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Insulator Terms Style Number Charts Anatomy of an Insulator Ted’s Top Ten Tips Search the Insulator Pages Most Popular Insulators Insulator Wiki Download Area Links to Related Sites Photo Albums: North American Insulators Foreign Insulators Porcelain Insulators PicturePoster Gallery Shorpy Photographs Early Telegraph Insulators Insulator "Go-Withs" Insulators in Service Crown Jewels of the Wire Power Line Explorer The Greatest Insulator Find Clubs and Shows: National Insulator Association Local Clubs Show Calendar Read it Online: Research Articles and Stories ICON Articles and Pictures Canadian Forum Books Online Show Reports Insulator News N.R. Woodward on the Web Taking Care of Your Insulators Classic Articles from RRTP Insulators and Computers Reference Material: Reference Books Magazines Publications Reference Library "The Insulator Gazette" Patent Reference Library Insulator Geography Where were they used? Insulator Catalogs Design Specifications Insulator Research Service Out of Print Resources The People Connection: ICON Mailing List Collectors’ Pages Collectors Web Sites Online Contacts PicturePoster Insulators For Sale Insulators For Sale and Trade Chat RoomAuction status: Closed Auction CLOSED!NEW 2023 EDITIONNorth American Glass Insulators - Identification, Reference, & Price Guide with optional Price Guide Browser Purchase your copy now! Did you already purchase the Price Guide Browser? Download it now "RESTORING SERVICE" INSULATOR ART by Alan RieglerOrder yours nowCanadian Pony Insulators One Collector’s Research By Dudley EllisOrder yours nowIf you have questions or comments, please contact Bill Meier using this Feedback Form . Web site designed by Amber 8 Computer Consultants Special thanks to my wife Jill Meier for her help and understanding. Copyright © 2024. All rights...