sissydear

I've been reading a notebook Randy Gossett gave me. He said it was a provenance book. Actually it's printed copies of the chatboards from long ago, some dating more than 10 years old, long before JABO or Sammy's. There were posts from Sue Cooper, Randy Gossett, Mike Edmondson, Bo Stiff, Buddy Bowles, Bill Tite, Guy Gregg, Alan Bassinet, Shell Neisler, Scott Patrick. and on and on. Long before I remember Galen Wilcox on the boards, The funny part is that people were discussing the downfall of marbles. Same arguments only it was antiques being copied by contemporary marble makers deliberately, etc. It was interesting and entertaining. This post is clearly designed to create yet another controversy. What's wrong here? Are things too slow? Not enough posts so you want to create a stink? There was a difference back then in how people disagreed. There was respect.

Glad to see Scott working again.

I have a book about "flint" glass, but I'm not at home now. I'll look for it when I arrive. Flint glass is older than 1928.

those 'flopeyes"? even have the typical JABO butt crack. Never saw a popeye with a butt crack. it's all smoke and mirrors on the part of the folks who don't like JABO's and Sammy's.

I second Steph's Alley ID.

Ditto to Mike and Ann

Eaton Patriots, some have flames, some do not, no control over that, some have lutz, but none in this pic do. JABO Mamie's run September 2010

Marble Buddys The West Virgniians

Winnie, the very bottom marble in orange, black and yellow is a Sammy's from one of the Marble Buddys runs. I don't know what vintage Galen thinks it is because if it were a golden rebel, the colors are off, way off, and there is no aventurine in the black. A lot of the other marbles he thinks are mimics have gold sprinkles or gold lutz in them. No machine mades that are vintage have lutz. Alley experimented with some silvery metal and made quite a few of them. Galen thinks they were accidents, buy we find too many for them to have been accidental.

That marble circled looks to be an Eaton Patriot, named for my husband from the Mamie's run at JABO.

Personal attack? People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Accusations don't make it so. Thousands of marbles don't make an expert either. In my experience, the people who really know NEVER CLAIM THE TITLE EXPERT.

thank you Duffy. I wasn't going to mention it, but since you posted I've been told he used David Tamulevich's info and Ron Shepherds in writing his book. I agree that he is no authority on West Virginia marbles. Now you good old boys attack me for that bit of truth.

it's not your opinion I object to. it is your incessant repeating of the same opinion. We all know your opinion. And yes we all know I don't agree with your opinion. That's why I keep posting marbles I like. I would love to see your marbles.

I would love to see the marbles Galen likes.

I think it's sad that unwanted opinions keep repeating and repeating and repeating and repeating and repeating and so forth and so on. We all know how you feel. Can't you just let go of it.

I like your thinking Mike.

Right on Clyde!

I always thought of Weldon as "my knight in shining armor". I've never met anyone else I'd put that tag on.

I do disagree that no one knows which run they come from, I know a lot of them and I'm not the only one, I know lots of folks who collect them and they are better at IDing than I am.

Thank you Clyde. I have new respect for you.

I think I like Ann. I also like the other board where nothing "pissy" or "insinuating" or "downing some body's preferences" is allowed. Some of you said it would never work. Well, it is working and it's fun to be where people like each other and have respect for each others preferences. I don't ever buy for an investment. I buy because I like what I bought. I don't like German antiques, but my son does so I now buy those too and send them on to my son. You don't have to have "crap" on a marble board to keep it going.

I appreciate all marbles, but I do have some favorites.

Is the money ever recouped?

David sent me a bag. I haven't taken them out yet. I did notice the colors are great and the patterns are better each run. Maybe tomorrow I can do pics.

Craig, private message me your email. My computer died February 2012 and I lost all email addies.