Letters to the Editor

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", May 1984, page 20

Dear Ms. Harned,

I would like to subscribe to 12 issues of the "Crown Jewels of the Wire." I have enclosed a check for $10.00. 

I would also appreciate it very much if you could give me a little information on a mint insulator that I have. It's a CD 132 "old Hemingray #2 signal." It is embossed Patent Dec. 19, 1871 on the front crown. On the reverse side there is a large 2 on the crown and a reversed C ( ) on the skirt. The color is a beautiful sparkling cobalt blue. I was wondering if the CD 132 has been reported in cobalt blue. I have talked to several "strong" collectors, and they had not seen or heard of one before. I have enclosed a color print of the insulator. Feel free to keep it if you would like. 
Sincerely,
Jim O'Connor
3020 Clover
Iowa City, IA 52240

Dear Dora,

I am most happy to renew my 1984 subscription to one of my favorite magazines. Find renewal enclosed.

The front cover of the Feb. issue of C.J. reminded me of a similar photograph I have in my files of a most unusual insulator display that really caught my attention.

I was able to visit this fine display last Jan. It is in the back yard of Mr. Robert Mundkowski of Rialto, Calif. He and I share many interests, as we both are Edison Co. retirees and have a strong interest in the same collectables, as the photo shows. If particular interest is the unique pole & crossarm display. The pole is 22' high with its 10 crossarms. The late afternoon sunlight causes brilliant colors to show up. During more recent visits, we have been able to make some good trades. The huge 4 pc. porcelain is an old "Victor" 1906 55 KV line that ran from Bishop, Calif. to Tonopah and Goldfield, Nev. It is on an old ridge pin at the very top of the pole. Thanks for listening.
Bob Reyburn

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Dear Dora,

Enclosed is my renewal subscription to the Crown Jewels publication. I have enjoyed my first year of Crown Jewels very much. I am new to the hobby, therefore my collection is small and of the more common insulators. I look forward to improving my accumulation both in quantity and quality.

Enclosed is an article about the Lynchburg Glass Company that may be of interest to the readers. A friend, Bill Carson, and I were browsing through an antique show and sale here in Lynchburg last summer and discovered several copies of this article. The enclosed copy is reduced 75% because the original is a little larger than the standard 8-1/2 X 11 paper. (See separate article.)

Again, thank you for the Crown Jewels.
Sincerely,
Neil Eidson