2018 National Show Displays

There were 14 quality displays at the show.  These included a mix of insulators and related items.  

Note that you can click on any picture for a larger view.

Display by: Bill Snell of Sugar Creek, MO (NIA #2624)

"Oakman Manufacturing Company"

This display shows the variety of glass insulators and related items made by Samuel Oakman related companies and patents.

 

Display by: Gil Hedges-Blanquez of Seattle, WA (NIA #3358)

"Tie Wires"

This unique display shows the variety of tie wires found on insulators. These examples are some of the more unusual versions. 

 

Display by: Walt Baumgardt of Tanawanda, NY (NIA #8007)

"The Diverse World of Go-withs"

This colorful display shows the wide variety of items that are related to insulators. Glass items by the same makers, telephone, telegraph and power equipment, advertising items, etc. 

 

 

Display by: Graham Barnes of Titusville, FL (NIA #115)

"Samuel Oakman -- A Man With 22 Patents"

This display shows the variety of glass insulators and the related patents by Samuel Oakman and won the NIA Award for Best of Specialty and the DJIC Jim Overstreet Memorial Award for the Best Use of Threaded CDs..

 

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