Est. 2022
Reinsulator is an archive of publications related to the hobby of insulator collecting. The collection contains titles like Crown Jewels, Rainbow Riders, Drip Points, and Cross Arms, plus a number of one-off DIY zines, guide, and books. These texts are a rich repository of histories, jokes, photos, price lists, ads, event announcements, and more which, in total, document the rise of an awesome, friendly, and research-driven community.
Selections from Reinsulator
There are over 800 publications in this archive, including a full run of Rainbow Riders Trading Post, and a majority of Crown Jewels of the Wire. If you would like to access more images, or arrange an in person viewing, please get in touch today.
We Exhibited at the 56th National Insulator Association Convention, Show, and Sale
What a great time! So many insulators, nice people, and stories shared. Thanks to Bill, Jill, Dario, and everyone else who organized this fantastic weekend!
June 27-29, 2025
Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA 01752
More info in the NIA’s official packet, here.
Reinsulator’s First Pop-up Reading Room Brought Telecom and Engineering History to the PPL
On Saturday April 20, 2024, Reinsulator was on view in the Providence Public Library’s Special Collections Reading Room. Additionally, The Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club loaned their photo archive so visitors could explore decades of community history.
Thank you to the following organizations for their support of Reinsulator. The Providence Public Library, Rhode Island Humanities, RISD’s Fleet Library, The National Insulator Association, and the Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club.
