NATIONAL - Pony Express

Reprinted from "Crown Jewels of the Wire", September 2000, (Insert) page 28

Clay Bledsoe, Titusville, Florida

"Ponies" were used mainly to carry telephone and telegraph lines during a period of time from the late 1880's until the mid-1900's and can sometimes still be seen on lines in rural areas. They are found mostly in shades of aqua and green, but the ambers, purples, cobalts and sometimes clear are more desirable. 

Clay loves Legos and incorporated them into his display. He proudly assembled the Lego train, flatbed cars, track, signage and people and CD 102 "ponies" riding the Express without any assistance from mom or grandmother. There is a video tape to prove it!

In fact, Clay is a third generation national displayer. His grandparents Len and Jacque Linscott and his mother Laura Lee Linscott Bledsoe have all displayed at many insulator shows. Laura Lee's first national show display was in 1976.

Clay says: I've been collecting for eighteen months. I inherited by Pop-paw's (L.L. Linscott) collection. My Pop-paw started me and my Mimi (Jacque Linscott) has continued.

I helped "Miss Melanie" [Marks] sell raffle tickets last year and then I won an insulator. It is the CD 102 B.G.M. Co. in purple and it is my favorite insulator. I would love to add a CD 102 Diamond in cobalt blue!