For those who are interested in learning more about Hemingray Glass Company insulators and the wide range of other products they produced over the years, here are some links to other resources I recommend!
- Facebook Group: Hemingray Glass Insulator Collectors - This is my Facebook group where we discuss all things Hemingray. Anyone is welcome to join, whether you collect Hemingray insulators or not!
- Hemingray.net - My good friend Shaun Kotlarsky's Hemingray web site, featuring lots of additional Hemingray products beyond insulators, including glassware, rare advertisements and other articles! Check it out.
- Hemingray.com - Hemingray Historian Bob Stahr's web site, featuring a few photos of early Hemingray glassware and a timeline of Hemingray related company information. I consider Bob to be the authority on all things Hemingray!
- Wikipedia - Hemingray Glass Company has its own dedicated page on Wikipedia. Includes a brief company overview and a "Top 20" table showing insulators from my web site.
- The Hemingray Glass Company: A Most Colorful History - By H.G. "Bea" Hyve (the late Clarice Gordon). Published in 1998, this book is still considered the definitive guide to the Hemingray Glass Company. While it is no longer in print, copies can still be found throughout the collecting hobby.
- Glass Bottle Marks: Hemingray Glass Company - David Whitten's web site with information on many manufacturers of glassware in the United States, including a dedicated page on Hemingray.
- NIA Historical Insulator Timeline - The National Insulator Association has an exhaustive timeline on the history of insulators, including several Hemingray-specific pages:
This is by no means a complete list of resources, but are some of the most well known and helpful resources I've used over the years.
- National Insulator Association - Becoming a member of the NIA is the best way to get connected with other collectors and learn more about our great hobby. I've been a proud member for over 25 years. You also receive Drip Points Magazine (edited by yours truly) as part of your membership. Join today!
- Insulators.info - Bill Meier's very informative web site about all things insulators. This is the home of ICON (Insulator Collectors On the Net), a patent database, club and show information, and countless other features!
- AllInsulators.com - Shaun Kotlarky manages All Insulators and Crown Jewels of the Wire Magazine. Learn more about every insulator style (international and domestic) and subscribe to the original insulator magazine for the collecting hobby.
- NIA Facebook Group - The National Insulator Association also has a Facebook group. It's open to anyone (not just NIA members) so you're welcome to join!
- Insulator Collectors Directory - Another great resource for getting in touch with other collectors is to list yourself in the NIA's Insulator Collectors Directory!
- Collectors Weekly - A great web site covering a wide variety of collectible web sites, including insulators. Hemingray.info has been honored to be among the sites featured in Collector's Weekly Hall of Fame.
- Open Wire Insulator Services - Auction site run by one of my insulator hobby mentors, Dwayne Anthony. He always has some amazing insulators up for auction!
Hemingrays aren't the only things I collect. Here are some links to some of my other web sites and other hobby resources you might find helpful!
