2012 National Show Displays

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Display by: Don Briel of Providence, UT (NIA #7218)

"What's The Value of That Insulator?"

This quality display shows information and history about insulator price guides. It won the following awards:

NIA Award for Best of Show
NIA Award for Best of Go-withs
Best First Time Exhibitor at a National (Central Florida Insulator Club)
Jim Overstreet Award For Best Exhibit Using Threaded CDs (Dixie Jewels Insulator Club)

Display by: Tom Palone of Rochester, NY (NIA #8745)

"The CD 1040 Garity Patent Insulator"

This display provides the history behind the rare and seldom seen "Garity" insulator. This insulator is courtesy Dick Bowman, Tom's father-in-law.

Display by: Dave Dahle of Sioux Falls, ND (NIA #6312)

"Metal Base Watthour Meters"

This display shows the history of metal based meters from 1934 to 1954 and received the NIA Award for Best of Pole Line Hardware.