MrsMopar

They are all awesome and colorful! Thanx for your posts folks...hopefully we'll see some more beauties. Marblemiser? Are those Euro? Do I see pink? They are kewl. (Kinda Time Tunnel-ish...old tv show) :-) Felicia

Naturally, I go with purples first: Have a great weekend! :-) Felicia

Too kewl guys! Here's some cat's with black stuff...that sparkle in the sunlight Hope to see some more fun debris...love the nicknames Dutch and Bo..lol Have a great weekend! :-) Felicia

The closest picture, having the clear red base, I have seen in Stephs Study Hall was the Akro Cardinal Reds. :-) Felicia

Keep'em coming..they're all great! :-) Felicia

This has a nice little chunk in among the bubbles Have a great day! :-) Felicia

Looks like a really kewl place to go Lisa. No haunts for me, but it's neat to see stuff from other folks. Have a great day! :-) Felicia

I misread the Vienna dates but it was the early 1930's and changed locations/names through the years. Steph has a great timeline posted in her Study Hall http://marbleconnection.invisionzone.com/i...ic=8447&hl= Hope this helps :-) Felicia

Hey Okie...have you looked at it with a black light? It just seems like it would glow. Maybe it's just the coloring. :-) Felicia

Marie, the Vitro Agate company was located in Vienna, WVa..early 1930's to late 1960's. :-) Felicia

Well, I didn't have marbles as a kid, found my husband's childhood ones almost 2 years ago and became fascinated by them. I think each era had their own specialness. I wasn't around during the 1800's or early 1900's and I think I would have enjoyed the toy marble part of the Industrial Revolution. As I see it, we are in a 'living' history, where people continue to make marbles for others to enjoy. Stories to be told to future generations are unfolding daily. So many of the old ways and arts seem to be fading away and it's great to see glass artists and marble manufacturers keep it alive in this century. Old or new, they will all have a special place in many peoples hearts...and I think mostly, the fond memories these little glass beauties bring to someone's mind. Have a great day! :-) Felicia

Thanx Mordiskul :-) I wonder if whomever did that one left a signature on it. Have a great day folks! :-) Felicia

Mega Serpent maybe???? :-) Felicia

Well, here's a bit of patent information: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/small/...nd-Patents.html I also wanted to understand more about the process/what the machines do and came across this: http://www.enotes.com/how-products-encyclopedia/marbles I've been pondering about this all and think that perhaps this should be done in stages, kind of like what an architect does by making a draft/drawing, a scale model with moveable parts, then the machine itself, working out any possible bugs, paying mind to any changes and making notations of them.

Good luck on your sales Peggy. I pray your travels will be safe and you two have the time of your lives. It sounds like great fun. :-) Felicia

Hey Gary, I don't know (yet) about how the patent process works but I am going to try to find out. In the meantime, here's a site with a bit of information: http://www.akronmarbles.com/us_marble_patents.htm I think it would be great to have the'ultimate' machine built. Perhaps with enough research first... advances in technology, skill in mechanics, engineering, drafting etc, this could happen. Someone once told me, years ago, that if you can see it/dream it...it's possible. :-) Felicia

A big blue/grey cat and 2 I dunno's :-) Felicia

Too kewl!

Gorgeous! So many different styles and designs...I love it! Jill Marieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...LTNS!! Great to see ya girly. Have a blessed weekend everyone! :-) Felicia

Fantastic! Thank you for showing the various oxbloods. I'm at the library right now and WOW! talk about color and depth on the pics!!! Pc's sure do make a difference in what you see. Have a blessed weekend all!! :-) Felicia

Thank you ann, I'llhavethat1 and Andrea, those are really kewl! It's really good to see the variations, depth of color of each makers form of oxblood. I am finding there is a LOT of pottery mentioned when it comes to oxblood and its other names.

Wowie zowie guys...they're all gorgeous!!! Thanx so much for showing them, sure brightens up a rainy day! Have a great weekend! :-) Felicia

Well, the Chinese used it (pictures) http://www.koh-antique.net/glossary/sang.html Is this the reference you were looking for? http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ox+blood I'm thinking about the saying "there is nothing new under the sun" and we are just learning more about something that has been in use for centuries and yes, in a different manner than its use in marbles. But if not for this knowlegde and it being passed down through the generations, would we have marbles...marbles with oxblood?

That's great information Steph! I went back to the basics of glass. We have a book here "The Century Book of Facts" copywritten in 1907 and I looked up what they had to say about glass. It lead me on a search and I find this interesting: http://www.bible-history.com/isbe/G/GLASS/ It makes mention of the who and also mentions things used for colorants, like copper for glass. I did not find mention of oxblood in the book :-( But there was some sort of Table that gave what this mixed with that would become, like what makes pewter.

Wow...those are kewl! Love the deep blue ones. Thank you and have a great day!