Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1930 The company was founded by Akro employees Clinton Israel, Claude Grimmett and John Moulton. John Early joined them soon. It opened in May and started shipping marbles in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1931 This Master ad is from Jan 1931. I never would have guessed from the wording how early that was in the company's history. They have only been shipping for 3 or 4 months at this point but the ad is written as if they have an established track record of sales. "Preferred above all others by the marble-shooting 'stars' of boydom". Charming audacity! (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1932 (click pix to enlarge) . . . better detail on the Ritzy bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1933 (click to enlarge) . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Year? (if I read correctly prices are significantly higher than in the 1932 list above) (click to enlarge) . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1933 - 1934 -- the Worlds Fair in Chicago The big coup! Their famous House of Marbles: Several types of packaging, some famous, some less so: Steve's (n2marbles') bag: (click to enlarge) TO BE CONTINUED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1930's cont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 1941 -- The company reorganizes Master Glass is incorporated under the sole ownership of Clinton F. Israel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 The 1940's cont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 The 1950's Ebay Slow for Some Things... - some of Don's boxes with Lion's club campaign ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 The 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 The 1970's June 1, 1974: the company closes. Feb. 25, 1975: Clinton Israel passes away after a brief illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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