For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of trading in antiques, collectibles etc is photographing them. This is a Hemingray Number 45 glass insulator. Millions were produced for long distance telephone lines from 1938-1960. They're not highly sought after, or worth a great deal; collectibility is often about rarity, and too many were made.
Form not only served function beautifully in this design, but held its own in a way we'd consider indulgent, wasteful now. I wonder how many of today's similarly utilitarian components, packaging products etc will survive this long, be considered lovely art objects one day.
Postcards, greeting cards, and matted prints of this photograph are available at Redbubble. Prices start under $3.
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