Category: Glass Insulators
Billions of glass insulators were produced from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th. Within the industry, there was a long list of manufacturers, but only a few companies stood out as leaders....
Vintage Glass Insulator Identification: How Old is My Insulator?
Glass insulators were commonly manufactured for over a century—that’s a pretty wide range for a glass piece, luckily there are a number of ways to narrow the range a bit for any insulator added...
What do cobalt, Mickey Mouse, and 7-Up have to do with each other? They can all be used to explain rare types of vintage glass insulators—styles and colors given relatable nicknames to encourage...
The world of vintage items features many—at first glance odd—pieces from past eras that are fascinating in the way they were once just a part of everyday life. Glass insulators are very much...
Once spread far and wide across cities, towns, and the countryside, glass insulators are fascinating items that have largely disappeared from our streets & homes. But they once played an...
Collecting any vintage item is a matter of balancing investment with possible returns and personal enjoyment—vintage glass insulators are exactly the same. Thankfully, starting or expanding an...