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[Steph]

Moss Agates, No. 1, 100 count:




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[Steph]

Click game, from a Block auction.


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[Steph]

I've been going through my list of old Akro links today. There was one to a thread about opaque sparklers. The thread's gone, but I still have these scans from it, from Baumann's Collecting Antique Marbles, 4th ed. Thought someone might consider them interesting. (as do I but I have my own copy of the book, so this is really for you )


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[Steph]

Oh my. Now this would have been a fun present to give and get! An O' Boy! gift box.

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From the Marquee auction description:

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Akro Agate Rare "O'Boy" Original Gift Box - Here's a rare find that will be a highlight in any collection. It's an "O'boy Gift Box" measuring 8" x 11" the likes of which has been featured in the book "Complete Line of Akro Agate" by Roger and Claudia Hardy, you can see an example on page 28. These contained different items, this one has a bowtie, a fancy note pad, and a metal "block" pencil which has a ruler stamped on it, all of which can actually be used or in the case of the tie actaullay worn. Each gift box came with a No.16 "blue sleeve" of marbles, this one is in practically pristine condition with vibrant colors and very crisp construction with no tears or wear, the five pretty slags inside appear original to the box and are in Mint condition with minor box grime. The graphics in the box of a boy dressed in clothing of the time is in excellent shape with no wear or fading, the bottom of the box does have a small tear in one side flap. The top of the box has seen better days with two corners torn with a very frayed flap along the side, the "wrapping" paper over the cardboard is torn and stained with an old Christmas gift sticker placed on one corner of the lid. So, the contents below the lid are in Mint condition, the lid itself falls in the Good realm.

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[Steph]

Assorted Glassies:


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[Steph]

Very rare box:


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Burt/Bermar's report at LOM of a discussion he had with the buyer:

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Just talked with Rick about this box. Some avid collectors have been in touch with him, verifying the authenticity of this box, referring to a picture in an Akro brochure, and making offers to buy it. One person who has one contacted Rick and said though there are probably others, this is only the second he has seen.
Since I met Rick and Darlene a few years ago, I have come to appreciate their friendship. Actually, I think of all of us marble collectors as friends and am happy when any of us makes a lucky find.
Rick and Darlene will have this box with them at the New Philly show.

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[Steph]

Akro Uniques:

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[Steph]

Akro Prize Name box with contest coupons.

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Some text from the enclosure introducing the prize names and explaining the contest:

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MR. DEALER

. . . In presenting to our juvenile customers this beautiful new line of marbles, we have been at a loss to find a suitable name to describe them, therefore we will put it up to our boy and girl friends to give this new marble a name.

. . . Attached you will find ten coupons. Give one to each customer who purchases ten of these marbles. They will fill in his or her name and address with with their suggestions for a name for our new marble, and mail to THE AKRO AGATE COMPANY, CLARKSBURG, W. VA.

. . . As soon as possible after the Contest closes, we will have three judges, men of national reputation in marble games, select the most fitting name from all of the suggestions sent us.

. . . We now manufacture marbles under the following names: Akro Striped Onyx, Akro Cardinal Red, Akro Moonie, Akro Imperial and Akro Flintie.

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Then came the contest rules. There were to be five prizes, ranging from $10 to $100. The deadline for entries was Midnight, May 1, 1930. And winners were to be announced in the June issue of Boys' Life.

[Steph]

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January 1934 Ad for "the new Akro Carnelian":







Some carnelians while I'm at it.


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Pix in different lighting, could be helpful.


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[honeybern]

modularforms, on 11 September 2007 - 06:53 PM, said:

I've been going through my list of old Akro links today. There was one to a thread about opaque sparklers. The thread's gone, but I still have these scans from it, from Baumann's Collecting Antique Marbles, 4th ed. Thought someone might consider them interesting. (as do I but I have my own copy of the book, so this is really for you )


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Apparently these mibs gained status with Baumann (or his publisher) sometime between the 3rd and 4th eds as in the lessor ed they were simply pictured on the "oxbloods" page (plate 41) although, not so much status, it seems, to bother to note that 1 of these "opaque sparklers" just happened to be transparent. Clear as a baby's clear blue sky (a bit of a bubbly one but clear, nonetheless).  Scan10015.jpg   160.95K   7 downloads "Click" to actually enlarge.

"Skuze me, whilst I kiss de sky" - Jimi Hendrix, "Are You Experienced?"

An please skuze the inverted scan. (@ Troglodytes and Neanderthals-that means up-side down)

[honeybern]

modularforms, on 16 June 2007 - 03:49 PM, said:

A definite Popeye patch, and its brother Cork! These two are from the same Popeye box. One of those pictured above. There also seems to be at least one more "error" in that box.

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"An honingst to goodnisk Popeye Patch??? Well, blow me down!" - Popeye the Sailor, Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali "Marbles" Baba

[Steph]

Auction pix of tri-color agates:












Some close-ups of a similar marble. Don't know who took these pix. Just ran across them again today while looking at an old thread.