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********************* Auction Date February, 2024 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E. CO. (BROOKFIELD)        Sold For: $210       Color: Light Aqua 
CD 143.5 T-H.E. CO. The Thomas-Houston Company is a harder-to-find CD in light aqua made by Brookfield 

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********************* Auction Date January, 2024 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H E Supper Fizzy Light Aqua       Sold For: $130       Item: #50

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********************* Auction Date October, 2022 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO.       Sold For: $396       Color: Light Aqua w/ Bubble EIN: [020]
This is the "Small dome" variant, with a more angled skirt and a smaller, rounder dome. One can see a large 3/4" fully enclosed bubble that forms a "Cyclops eye" on the skirt. The Thomson-Houston Electric Company, formed in 1883, provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts.1/4" fisheye and some other little pings on the dome, otherwise about very near mint. For another T-H.E.CO. style see lot 53. This unusually shaped insulator has its eye on you!

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********************* Auction Date April, 2022 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO.       Sold For: $176       Color: Light Aqua
This is the "Small dome" variant, with a more angled skirt and a smaller, rounder dome. 1/2" skirt flake, 1/4" and 1/8" dings, otherwise about very near mint. The Thomson-Houston Electric Company, formed in 1883, provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts. It was merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become the General Electric Company. An unusual shape!

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********************* Auction Date February, 2021 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H E. CO. Aqua       Sold For: $170       Item: #4

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********************* Auction Date October, 2020 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO.       Sold For: $231       Color: Light Aqua w/ Amber Swirls
Likely produced by Brookfield for the Thomson-Houston Electric Company. Easily very near mint. A few amber swirls and bubbles add some character. These were manufactured with small and large domes, and this is the large dome variant. An attractive specimen with good clarity in the glass.

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********************* Auction Date September, 2019 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO.       Sold For: $198       Color: Light Aqua
{Small dome variant} 1/8" flake on the rear skirt, otherwise about very near mint. Thomson-Houston Electric Company was formed in 1883 and provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts. They contracted out to Hemingray and Brookfield for insulators. The company was merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become the General Electric Company. A piece of New England history!

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********************* Auction Date September, 2015 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E. CO.       Sold For: $121       Color: Light Aqua
{Large dome} Great condition. A factory open bubble on the front skirt is mentioned for completeness. Thomson-Houston Electric Company, formed in 1883, provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts. It was merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become the General Electric Company. A great companion for lot 162. (#3514)

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CD-143.5 - T-H.E. CO.       Sold For: $187       Color: Bright Blue
{Large dome} 1/2" ridge chip, a couple of factory "lehr kisses" on the rear, otherwise about very near mint. Thomson-Houston Electric Company, formed in 1883, provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts. It was merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become the General Electric Company. The thick, blue glass highlights the intensity of the color in the dome, while milky streaks can be seen in the front skirt. A great companion for lot 161. (#0232)

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********************* Auction Date March, 2015 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO. {Small dome}       Sold For: $198       Color: Light Green
A little scuffing and pings as if it had been buried. Thomson-Houston Electric Company, formed in 1883, provided equipment for the first electric streetcar in Massachusetts. It was merged with Edison General Electric Company in 1892 to become the General Electric Company. A nice companion for lot 36! (#3516)

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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO. {Large dome}       Sold For: $209       Color: Light Blue
Excellent condition! Thomson-Houston Electric Company was formed in 1883 in Massachusetts. They contracted out to Hemingray and Brookfield for insulators and eventually became part of the General Electric Company. This insulator contrasts well with the "small dome" variant in lot 37! (#3513)

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********************* Auction Date October, 2013 **************************
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CD-143.5 - T-H.E.CO. {Small dome variant}       Sold For: $132       Color: Light Aqua
Some dings on the dome; about VNM; Several stretched large bubbles can be seen in the skirt and dome! (#3515)

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