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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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Happy Easter 2012 – Guy Wire ‘Eggs’

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

It has been almost a year since I started Peachridge Glass. I remember one of my first posts was for Easter 2011 (Read Happy Easter – CD 700 Egg Insulators). I wanted to see tonight if any new CD 700 ‘Egg’ … Continue reading →

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Lightning Rod Balls – A Few From Our Collection

Posted on 2 April 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Recently I have written and posted about collectible antique Glass Paperweights, Target Balls, Marbles, Witch Balls, Fly Traps, Glass Fishing Floats and Christmas Ornaments and now would like to discuss one of my favorite areas, Lightning Rod Balls. The common denominator of course, is … 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

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 historical pictures of telegraph and telephone pictures in a monotone, duotone … 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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Warm Sunshine and Glass Photographs from Mike Holzwarth

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Nothing like some sun on glass to warm us up in February. Photos shared by Mike Holzwarth – Bottles he has dug over the years. This is a photo album that I will add to as Mike keeps adding pictures. Read … 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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34th Annual 49er Bottle & Antique Show a Huge Success!

Posted on 4 December 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

This show in Auburn, California is called “The Best of the West” and I can truly say, it is a bottle and antique show that really fits the bill. Old Town Auburn is as charming of a place that could … 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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