Topical Index - Old Bottle Magazine 1968

1968

Old Bottle Magazine - 1968

November 1968:

Show report on the Reno Bottle Show includes a picture of an insulator display "Jewels From the Talking Wire and Gems From the Voltage Line" but no information on the displayer. - Page 7.
Insulator By-Lines by Frances Terrill - Pages 44-50
- Some information on a number of relatively common styles with speculation about their origin. A note that the CD 121 pleated skirt toll s are "Very plentiful in California" and frequently used on fire alarm circuits.
- Leon Barrett of Binghamton, NY reports a CD 110.5 National corkscrew.
- A poem by Ruth Camarillo "Rhapsody In Cobalt"
- Jack Wiseburn of Clayton, NJ reports a CD 738 black glass threadless hat.
- Marion Milholland asks for input on the best way to count the insulators in a collection. Francis proposes a contest to define the best technique with an amber CD 145 as the prize!

December 1968:

Insulator By-Lines by Frances Terrill - Pages 44-52
- List of entries in the contest as to what nickname should be given to insulator collectors. The lead item was "Polecat", but a bunch of others are listed.
- A page is dedicated to sketches of Canadian insulators.
- Mr. & Mrs. Don Harned of Chico, CA report a CD 200 California transposition in purple.
- Doug Parks of Ogallala, NE reports a wood covered wade insulator found near Ft. Laramie, WY.
- Thomas Wolfe of Auburn, NE reports a CD 162 S.& S.Co.in clear glass.
- Greg Bickford of Woodland, CA reports a CD 120 aqua C.E.W.
- Ron Hendrickson of Glenfield, NY reports a CD 136.5 Boston Bottle Works in aqua.
- Francis Terrill poem "Have You Seen My McKee?"
- Howard Banks of Merlin, OR is collecting information on Knowles insulators.
Frank Saccoman article "Following The Leads" about hunting insulators - Pages 53 & 54.