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01-12-2014
05:46 AM
My name is Ray and as a kid I used to play marbles on the playground. Now as an adult, I found a totally new facination for these tiny glass balls. The beauty of some marbles can be indescribable. A marble can have bands of colors that look like flames, others may have beautiful rich colors, while others may dazzle you with the amount of bubbles included within. They are likte snowflake, no two are the same.
Also I didn't not realize just how many different companies made them ( over 15 ). Each companies have its own (sometimes subtile) characteristics. This gives me a fun challange when it comes to Identification at times.
Did you know that the Bennington marble did not originate in Bennington, Vermont as commonly believed?
-The actually were imported from Germany at the turn of the century.
www.etsy.com/listing/167944177/old-handmade-bennington-clay-marble-...
Did you know that the Akro Agate Company Originated in Akron, Ohio, but only stayed there parts of 4 years?
-They moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1914.
www.etsy.com/listing/164963609/58-inch-akro-prize-name-corkscrew-bu...
Did you know that some marbles fluoresce in blacklight with different colors?
-Some marbles react Brilliantly.
Did You know that Marble King had to move operations after a an explosion destroyed the plant in 1958.
-They moved to Paden City, West Virginia, were they still make marbles today. The early marbles can be quite Valuable.
Did you know that the marbles from the Jackson Marble Company are quite rare?
-They only produced two boxcars full, aprox 6 million marbles. In comparison, Alley Agate (1929-1949) produced that amount in just a few days.
Did you know that the Peltier Glass Company made several named marbles?
-Among many non-named Rainbo marbles (not misspelled) they have marbles with the name Clown, Christmas Tree, Superman, Spiderman plus many more.
Posted at 6:03 pm Nov 8, 2013 EST - Report this post
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I never gave marbles a second look until about 3 years ago. That is when I bought some jars at a garage sale. As luck would happen, they weren't vintgage at all. It did however, peaked my interest. I started to research marbles and learned that there were over 15 different companies most within 100 miles of where I live that made them. I started to learn the subtle differences that each company did so I could Identify the marbles. I found that really fun to do. I also started to appreciate the wide range of color combinations and patterns each have. They are like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike. I fell in love with these small balls of art.
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Vanessa young from Vintagetoyfun says
Hello Ray nice to meet you
I also love marbles they were actually the first thing I ever collected
it all started because my dad who is a plumber would find them on a job sometimes in good shape and sometimes in bad shape but all kinds in lots of colors
I remember waiting for him to come home because I knew he would have a handful it was always fun.
I still have most of them in a jar
I don't know the history of marbles but I find them amazing!!
Please feel free to share more :)
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I will, thanks.
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Judi from EKRdoodleVintage says
Do you have time to post some descriptions?
I was given a bunch of vintage marbles by an old couple when I was a kid. I played with them and did well : ) but when I grew out of them I put them in a pretty vase and left them on a shelf. When my niece and nephew came they asked gramma if they could have them and she said yeS! Bear in mind, they are only 10 years younger than me and I was still living at home!!! so these little pipsqueaks took my marbles and lost them. I still pick up ones now and then that look like the ones Ruth and George gave me, I just wish I still had the originals.
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Lisa Lynn Swineheart from LovedOnceMoreVintage says
I have always liked marbles myself and played with them a lot as a kid. I think they are tiny works of art. I used to love to pick up each of them a peer inside of them looking at all the pretty and different colors. They are each unique just like people are. What a wonderful thing to collect.
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I stopped at a shop in Columbus, Ohio today looking for marbles. I saw a jar that said "Marbles from Harlin McCoy Champion marble shooter of the world". I immediatly got curious and took a look at them. I saw some nice Mibs in the jar and decided to take them to the front counter while I did some more shopping. I got out my cell Phone and did a little research. Harlin was from the Lindon area of Columbus and in 1924, won the the tittle as the best shooter in the world at age 14. I am then thinking that this might be legit. I ask the antique mall owner what he knew about them. I was told that the dealer had stayed at the house owned by a decendant of Harlin and these were given to the dealer. I am currently waiting on more provanance.
Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
Lets Start with the easiest to Identify- The Akro Corkscrew marble. Look at the listing pictures below and you will see a stripe that corkscrews around the marble from pole to pole (top to bottom).
www.etsy.com/listing/164963609/58-inch-akro-prize-name-corkscrew-bu...
These were made by akro from at least the early 1930's up until the 1951 when the plant closed. The ones with base glass of solid white and 1 colored stripe are the more common ones and are just called Corks. The ones with colored base glass with 1 or more colored stripes are called Prize Names. Prize Names can also consist of white solid base glass and 2 or more colors in the stripe.
Often, prize named marbles have been given nicknames by fellow collectors. Nicknames include Liberty (red, white and blue), Claudia (orange on a sky blue base) and Bumble Bee (Black on a yellow base)
The Popeye marble is another type of Corkscrew that is very popular with the collectors. This marble has 2 or more colors in the stripe, but the base glass is different. Instead of regular solid colored base glass, the base is whispy. See listings below.
www.etsy.com/listing/168545546/vintage-just-under-34-inch-akro-pope...
www.etsy.com/listing/168555655/2132-inch-akro-popeye-corkscrew-marb...
With these Corkscrews and with all marbles, the more colors the better.
When I am searching for vintage marbles, I look for Corkscrews as a way to help distinguish if the lot of marbles are old or new.
More too come...
Also I didn't not realize just how many different companies made them ( over 15 ). Each companies have its own (sometimes subtile) characteristics. This gives me a fun challange when it comes to Identification at times.
Did you know that the Bennington marble did not originate in Bennington, Vermont as commonly believed?
-The actually were imported from Germany at the turn of the century.
www.etsy.com/listing/167944177/old-handmade-bennington-clay-marble-...
Did you know that the Akro Agate Company Originated in Akron, Ohio, but only stayed there parts of 4 years?
-They moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1914.
www.etsy.com/listing/164963609/58-inch-akro-prize-name-corkscrew-bu...
Did you know that some marbles fluoresce in blacklight with different colors?
-Some marbles react Brilliantly.
Did You know that Marble King had to move operations after a an explosion destroyed the plant in 1958.
-They moved to Paden City, West Virginia, were they still make marbles today. The early marbles can be quite Valuable.
Did you know that the marbles from the Jackson Marble Company are quite rare?
-They only produced two boxcars full, aprox 6 million marbles. In comparison, Alley Agate (1929-1949) produced that amount in just a few days.
Did you know that the Peltier Glass Company made several named marbles?
-Among many non-named Rainbo marbles (not misspelled) they have marbles with the name Clown, Christmas Tree, Superman, Spiderman plus many more.
Posted at 6:03 pm Nov 8, 2013 EST - Report this post
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I never gave marbles a second look until about 3 years ago. That is when I bought some jars at a garage sale. As luck would happen, they weren't vintgage at all. It did however, peaked my interest. I started to research marbles and learned that there were over 15 different companies most within 100 miles of where I live that made them. I started to learn the subtle differences that each company did so I could Identify the marbles. I found that really fun to do. I also started to appreciate the wide range of color combinations and patterns each have. They are like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike. I fell in love with these small balls of art.
Posted at 7:17 pm Sep 9, 2013 EDT - Report this post
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Vanessa young avatar Captain
Vanessa young from Vintagetoyfun says
Hello Ray nice to meet you
I also love marbles they were actually the first thing I ever collected
it all started because my dad who is a plumber would find them on a job sometimes in good shape and sometimes in bad shape but all kinds in lots of colors
I remember waiting for him to come home because I knew he would have a handful it was always fun.
I still have most of them in a jar
I don't know the history of marbles but I find them amazing!!
Please feel free to share more :)
Posted at 7:32 pm Sep 9, 2013 EDT - Report this post
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I will, thanks.
Posted at 7:36 pm Sep 9, 2013 EDT - Report this post
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Judi from EKRdoodleVintage says
Do you have time to post some descriptions?
I was given a bunch of vintage marbles by an old couple when I was a kid. I played with them and did well : ) but when I grew out of them I put them in a pretty vase and left them on a shelf. When my niece and nephew came they asked gramma if they could have them and she said yeS! Bear in mind, they are only 10 years younger than me and I was still living at home!!! so these little pipsqueaks took my marbles and lost them. I still pick up ones now and then that look like the ones Ruth and George gave me, I just wish I still had the originals.
Posted at 12:27 pm Sep 13, 2013 EDT - Report this post
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Lisa Lynn Swineheart avatar
Lisa Lynn Swineheart from LovedOnceMoreVintage says
I have always liked marbles myself and played with them a lot as a kid. I think they are tiny works of art. I used to love to pick up each of them a peer inside of them looking at all the pretty and different colors. They are each unique just like people are. What a wonderful thing to collect.
Posted at 1:48 am Sep 18, 2013 EDT - Report this post
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Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
I stopped at a shop in Columbus, Ohio today looking for marbles. I saw a jar that said "Marbles from Harlin McCoy Champion marble shooter of the world". I immediatly got curious and took a look at them. I saw some nice Mibs in the jar and decided to take them to the front counter while I did some more shopping. I got out my cell Phone and did a little research. Harlin was from the Lindon area of Columbus and in 1924, won the the tittle as the best shooter in the world at age 14. I am then thinking that this might be legit. I ask the antique mall owner what he knew about them. I was told that the dealer had stayed at the house owned by a decendant of Harlin and these were given to the dealer. I am currently waiting on more provanance.
Ray Neace from LoosingMyMarbles says
Lets Start with the easiest to Identify- The Akro Corkscrew marble. Look at the listing pictures below and you will see a stripe that corkscrews around the marble from pole to pole (top to bottom).
www.etsy.com/listing/164963609/58-inch-akro-prize-name-corkscrew-bu...
These were made by akro from at least the early 1930's up until the 1951 when the plant closed. The ones with base glass of solid white and 1 colored stripe are the more common ones and are just called Corks. The ones with colored base glass with 1 or more colored stripes are called Prize Names. Prize Names can also consist of white solid base glass and 2 or more colors in the stripe.
Often, prize named marbles have been given nicknames by fellow collectors. Nicknames include Liberty (red, white and blue), Claudia (orange on a sky blue base) and Bumble Bee (Black on a yellow base)
The Popeye marble is another type of Corkscrew that is very popular with the collectors. This marble has 2 or more colors in the stripe, but the base glass is different. Instead of regular solid colored base glass, the base is whispy. See listings below.
www.etsy.com/listing/168545546/vintage-just-under-34-inch-akro-pope...
www.etsy.com/listing/168555655/2132-inch-akro-popeye-corkscrew-marb...
With these Corkscrews and with all marbles, the more colors the better.
When I am searching for vintage marbles, I look for Corkscrews as a way to help distinguish if the lot of marbles are old or new.
More too come...
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