Steph Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'll be reorganizing the Akro pix thread in the study hall into more of a chronological order "soon". This one will be going to the top of the thread. Usually I simply add examples to the thread without fanfare. But some are too special to hide away without notice. The earliest known Akro box, plus an early Akro ad. At this point Akro was selling MFC's under their label. . . . (p.s., note the Akron address) (click pix to enlarge - might need to double click for full size) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 :Emoticon-jawdrop: Wow!! That's cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Nice one - thanks for sharing the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 That sure would make "A Fine Christmas Gift", Steph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh yeah! and at 50 cents I could get a set for each of the nieces and nevvies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marboman Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Very nice! Thanks for the pics,Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Damn.... 50¢ was pretty pricey for the era... No wonder we don't see many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbrezz Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Back off girls! It says all boys pride them in thier ad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 But they delight all children! Here is an ad for a similar box, with a change of address. This might be the first Clarksburg ad. Appears to from about 1916: (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Three more early ones, boxes patented July 13, 1915 (click pix to enlarge) The patent: . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo444 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I would like to believe these pictures are real and not "photo shopped", however there is no provenence. Where did these pictures come from? Who has/had these boxes? When were the pictures taken? the 1st Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo217 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Oh Bo, Bo, Bo... Ye of little faith... They're real...dun seen with my own eyes. I super pinky swear. There's your provenance. I'll sign my statement in blood next time I sees ya. xoxoxo, Jo p.s. love you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Here is some provenience. and the pictures are mine , the box came in a Wolverine toy for free when you bought a Dumping Sandy. Mike well I tried to get some pics in ?? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Neat. Thanks for the inspiration to learn about Wolverine's marble-powered toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The Dumping Sandy is not a marble motion toy but one that works with sand , the Akro box was just inside as a free give away when you bought the Dumping Sandy . Mike Neat.Thanks for the inspiration to learn about Wolverine's marble-powered toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks for clearing that up. I was confused about whether the Akros were in the Dumping Sandy, or in another Wolverine toy which came with the Dumping Sandy. It was still fun to read about the marble motion toys. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Update: From December of 1914 .... this might be the first Clarksburg ad. From a Playthings catalog: (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Were any of those marbles in that ad made by Akro yet, or did that reflect an expanded MFC line? In M.F. Christensen and the Perfect Glass Ball Machine, Cohill says Akro had had a successful test of their new (pirated) machines in the fall of 1914. They were able to practically duplicate MFC's marbles. Did they immediately go into production after that test? It sounds as if that was the case, and the competition forced Christensen to make some changes. MFC's pricelist for Jan. 1, 1914 has six types: National Onyx (Brown Onyx and Green Onyx), Royal Blue (Cobalt Blue Onyx), American Cornelian, Persian Turquoise, and Oriental Jade. If I read correctly, that was their line until September 1915, when they introduced their White Onyx. So did Akro really have a White Onyx in 1914 as advertised? Did they beat MFC to it? And what about the Golden Yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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