Steph Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Cairo novelty ... don't have many pix of those. Here's a screenshot of thumbnails of dug ones from Alan's archived Cairo page. Most of the larger versions are available at the archive, plus there are a few more examples which didn't fit in the screen shot, plus historical information of course. And here's David Chamberlain's Cairo article at Marble Mental, Cairo Novelty Company, Cairo, WV (1946-1952) More: My new Cairo novelties . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Here's a post rescued from an expired thread about a certain colorful Cairo swirl. It sure is pretty. Here are some pics of a few of the S. orgs. that i have . As you can see, they tend to have lots of bubbles and are swirlly red and some white in a clear base. Peltier sunsets are S. Org, wanna bees. I've dug lots of Cairo's and I want people to see more of them, so I'll be posting more after i charge my batteries. They made some kewl mibs and They deserve more recognition!!! Here's one of Backacres S. org. close-ups from a couple of days before that, another one he dug. This one was large, 13/16". He said it was the biggest one he'd ever found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Pyramid Play-Time Marbles: . . (source)For Ron's discussion about the rarity and contents see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Ding Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 One of my favorite Cairo mibs. UV green to boot! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Oh my goodness. Thank you for bumping this neglected thread. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't think I even knew this thread was here! My big Cairo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 We have had some other Cairo threads which had some nice mibs in 'em. I'll link 'em as I find 'em. Shoulda done that before. The Online Cairo Guide Some Favorite Cairo's My New Cairo Novelties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Ding Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I take this to be Cairo as well (if I am wrong, I'm wrong and I'll retract this post!) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Ding Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I don't think I even knew this thread was here! My big Cairo: Do you recall the size on this one? I have smaller versions of this very mib. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I think that one's Cairo, John. These are from Plate #209 of Grist's 3rd edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Here's a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Do you recall the size on this one? I have smaller versions of this very mib. John Not off the top of my head, but I'll measure it this weekend. I've found a smaller one too . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 One of their better ones, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi Ric,thats funny,are you sure it's Cairo,it looks a lot like the Amsterdam swirls which i found here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 dreamy shades there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Those are great, Winnie, and they are similar, for sure. But I am pretty confident mine was made here. A number of different WV companies used similar color combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 OK,if you're sure.I think the green is a little brighter on yours. You see they resemble the opaque ones. Three opaques on top and 5 transparant on bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 They do fit together nicely in a group, Winnie. And I agree, the base and striping glass in my marble is quite a bit brighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Ding Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Another glossy Cairo (sorry, the left and center are just different orientations, much of the other bit is white). John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Supposedly a common characteristic of Cairos (one side being white). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godown Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I always love a Cairo bump. Don't know why I'm so fond of them, but I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godown Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 My only other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Here are a few dug ones. Some before cleaning just because dirty dug marbles are so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 almost imagine being there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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