Crown Jewels of the Wire - 1969

Note:  This entire year is available online with this link

 March 1969:

• First Issue of Crown Jewels of the Wire!  Published by Don & Dora Harned
• Article by David and Marilyn Delling "The First Transcontinental Telegraph Line" - Pages 2-8
• Insulator Poem by Mary Collett - Page 9
• Request for information on the number of CD 200 California transpositions - Pages 10-11
• Article on "California Insulators" - Pages 12-13
• List of Insulator Books available - Pages 13-14
• A show report for the Oregon Bottle Sale and Show in Canyonville, OR - Pages 15-17
• Article by Dora Harned "Insulators" - Pages 22-24
• Reprinted pages from an early L.G. Tillotson Catalog - Pages 25-35

April 1969:

• Article by Bob Anderson "Early Hemingrays" - Pages 3-11
• Article by Howard Banks "Jeffrey Mine Insulator" covering the CD 185 insulators - Pages 12-14
• Insulator poem by Mary Collett "Minutes Ticking By" - Page 15
• Chico, CA Antique Bottle Sale and Show report - Pages 16-22
• "T.L.C.-Tender Loving Care" article by Dora Harned - Pages 23-25
• Advertising post card for the Universal Fire Plug insulators - Page 25
• "Tips on Cleaning" article by Dora Harned - Pages 26-28
• Survey results on the CD 200 California insulators (11 reported) and a request on the CD 201 transpositions (3 known in sage green) - Page 29
• Information on the April 4, 1870 Brookfield  patent - Page 29
• Question on a G.E. trolly insulator made of metal & composition - Page 30

May 1969:

•  Insulator poem by Arlene Harris "Just Our Luck" - Page 2
• Article by Greg Bickford "The Foster Bros. Insulator" discussing the CD 740 threadless insulator - Pages 3-5
• Show report for a swap meet held at Greg & Judy Bickford's home in Woodland, CA - Pages 6-10
• Show report on the Sacremento Show and Sale - Page 11
• Show report on the Ogden Bottle Show - Pages 12-13
• Article by Dora Harned "Thru The Mail" discussing describing insulators, packing insulators, and insurance - pages 14-16
• Report of two new California strain insulators (CD 1130 and CD 1131) - Pages 17-19
• Report of a CD 144 Foree Bain patent insulator - Page 20
• Report on a Fornasetti decorated insulator - Page 21
• Report on a CD 106 Birmingham marked insulator - Page 22
• Report on a possible base to a California 2-piece transposition (Drawing appears to be a cut-off CD 162) - Page 24
• Report on the Farmer & Batchelder patent for a rubber insulated hook insulator - Pages 25-26

June 1969:

• Insulator poem by Mary Collett "Lesson In Cents"
• "Notes in the Insulator World" article by Dora Harned including a report of a crude olive green crosstop threadless insulator - Pages 5-6
• "The Ugly People" article by Irma Conrad about dealing with non collectors who want value information on their items - pages 7-8
• Letter from Chris Buys of Boulder, CO on insulator hunting in New Zealand describing finding many glass insulators of French manufacture - Pages 9-11
• San Jose Antique Bottle show report - Pages 12-13
• Fort Wayne Bottle show report by Arlene Harris - Pages 14-15
• Picture of a CD 200 California transposition (12 reported so far) - Page 19
• Picture and report of a dark lime green unembossed CD 136 Boston Bottle Works insulator - Page 20

July 1969:

• "Cobalts, Ambers, and Purples" article by Howard Banks on H.G.Co. CD 162 signals - pages 3-7
• Insulator poem by Mary Collett "Family Tree" - Page 8
• Directory of subscribers - pages 9-26
• "Guide Lines For Good Friendships" article by Dora Harned on describing insulators - Pages 27-28
• Insulator poem by Mary Collett "Collector's Wife" - Page 8

August 1969:

• Insulator poem by Mary Collett "IDOL" - Front Cover
• "History of the Electric Telegraph" reprinted from an 1852 book printed in London - pages 3-16
• Report on the South Carolina Telephone Pioneer Hobby Show in Greenville, SC where Jim Myers won best of show for his insulator exhibit - Pages 17-19
• "Notes of Interest From the Insulator World" by Dora Harned - Pages 21-24
  • Arlene Harris indicates she has started a new club  in Ossian, IN 
  • A review of the "Old Bottle Gazette" magazine
  • A short note on the Folsom, CA insulator show
• Short article on radio strain insulators - Pages 27-28
• Report of a CD 1071 Hemingray 110 - Page 29
• Report of a Kent Product's porcelain item (identified here) - Page 30

September 1969:

• "Insulator Auctions - Rules or not?" article by Warren Olson on some recommended rules for insulator auctions - Pages 3-6
• Lovelock, NV Bottle show report - Pages 9-10
• Newspaper article reprent from the Amador Dispatch of Jackson, CA 7/31/69 "Insulator Collection To Be Fair Feature" covering the display of Doug Campbell of Vallecito's collection - Page 11
• Eurika Bottle Show and Sale report by Jim Sanders - Pages 12-13
  • Picture of several Brooks and Goodyear Ramshorns
• "Notes of Interest From the Insulator World" by Dora Harned - Pages 14-15
  • Report of a fake McLaughlin that had been stained cobalt blue at a recent show
  • Picture of flat tie wires found on Donner Summit
• Indiana Insulator Collectors Meet report by Arlene Harris Pages 16-18
• "A Very Important Message to Collectors and Dealers" reprint of an article on legislation against reproduction glassware - 19-22
• Report of additional Italian Fornasetti decorated insulators - Pages 23-24
• Report of a CD 211 Brookfield No Leak D by Barbara PierceSanta Monica, CA - Pages 26 and 29
• Albert E. Davies report of a U-611 Fred Locke insulator - Page 27

October 1969:

• "The Capacitor Insulator" article by Bill and Irma Conrad - Pages 3-4
• "Crown Jewels Goes to the Fair" article by Dora Harned - Pages 5-6
• "Price Guide Lines" by Irene Martin - Pages 7-8
• Picture of a CD 200 California, an Otis patent lightening rod insulator, A CD 123 Cobalt E.C.& M. insulator, a CD 135 E.R.W. and a CD 136 Boston Bottle Works insulator - Page 9
• Description of the CD 159 Gregory insulator, CD 735.3 U.S.TEL.CO., and a CD 131 L.G.Tillotson - Page 11-12
• "Notes In The Insulator World" by Dora Harned - Pages 13-15
  • N.R. Woodward offers to answer insulator questions
  • P.G. & E. picture of testing insulators for re-use.
  • CD 735.3 U.S.TEL.CO./CHESTER N.Y. reported dug by Pat Miller of San Jose, CA 
• Santa Rosa Bottle Show and Sale report - Pages 16-17
• Definition of electrical terms reprinted from "The Lineman's Handbook, third edition" - Pages 18-20
• Additional information on the Hemingray CD 1071 - Page 24

November 1969:

• "History In The Making" letter from Bill and Irma Conrad on lineman removing old communication lines - Page 2
• "Brooks Ramshorns" article by Greg Bickford - Pages 3-8
• "Questions answered by N.R. Woodward - Pages 9-12
  • Discussion on true red insulators
• "Railroad Date Nails" article by Emma D. Jones - Pages 13-16
• "Price Guide Lines" article by Irene Merrin - Pages 17-20
• "Notes Of Interest In The Insulator World" by Dora Harned - Pages 21-22
• Reno Show report - Pages 23-25
  • Picture of a display by Bob and Helen Tesmer of Reno, NV
  • Picture of a display by George DuBuc of Reno, NV
• Fort Wayne Show and Sale report by Arlene Harris - Page 26
• Letter to the editor from a freshman student at New Mexico State University -- The student's naem is Tommy Bolack! - Page 28
• Letter to the editor from W.C.Jones - Page 29
• Letter to the editor from Richard Ahrens - Pages 30-33
• "Research Division" - Pages 34-35
  • Report of a CD 160 O.V.G.Co. baby signal
  • Report of a CD 145 Lynchburg 43 beehive
  • Discussion of the Fred Locke patented porcelain pin base

December 1969:

• Insulator poem by Harold Brown - Page 2
• "First Telephone Lines In California" article by Al Davies - Pages 3-4
• "Dings and Dongs" article by John I. Myers - pages 5-6
• "Research Division" - Pages 9-12
  • Reports of applied amber CD 252 Hemingrays
  • Report of two styles of E.S.B. battery rest insulators
• Woodland Insulator Meet #2 show report by Dora Harned - Pages 13-37
• "Notes Of Interest In The Insulator World" by Dora Harned - Page 38
  • Report of CD 112 S.B.T.& T. kegs discovery
• BS Enterprises Insulator Picnic show report - Pages 39-40

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