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Although you can get lucky . . .

I just keep finding them . . .

I think Du-Lites were similar to Tri-Lites but without as many colors. FWIW, these are some of the marbles I found in my Du-Lite drawer, but I think some of them may actually be mono-lites. I wonder if Vitro would have made that distinction though. 😊 I am guessing they were referring to marbles with clear, white and two colors - or maybe, just one color. In other words, marbles that were similar to but not as fancy as Tri-Lites.

I agree with Stephanie, the blue marble is a pretty one, and it does look like a contemporary marble - from where or who, I have no clue. Is there any really tiny engraving on it that might indicate a maker?

That is a fine flag, indeed!

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Sometimes I just don't think my fellow Hoosier, Charlie Stutsman, gets enough credit for his promotion of marbles and collecting. He really put together a great "set" of about 30 Champion marbles that he marketed mostly to kids at a flea market and other venues around southern Indiana. I am sure a lot of children had fun trying to "catch 'em all" - well before anyone ever dreamed of Pokemon.

Honestly Gladys, I am sort of just goofing around with you. We are talking about such archane distinctions here, that I am not sure anyone would even question whether your marble is a Champion "Hot Wheels" - as the kids like to call them. I think almost everybody would say that it is. 😄

The opalescence of Opals is due to the base glass, which can be a little cloudy looking. Sometimes an opalescent appearance can be caused by veneered color, like in your first two Tiger Eyes. In other words, I have seen marbles that look very much just like your third marble, and they are not Opals - your third one is.

This is not a Master Sunburst, it's a patch, and it's giving me Akro vibes.

Nice, Bo! Did you find all or most of those together?

I really like Vitros and I have lots of them. This is one of the nicest examples of the type I have seen - period. Now I am asking myself . . . whose the LUCKY ?

Well Gladys, I think Mr. Stutsman might say: #CA3-5/8" FLAME - Similar to Pumpkins but lighter orange. These will stand out in a collection. The yellow flame like slag is mottled in bright orange. 30 cents each. 100 for $25.00. He really was quite the marketer, and I think his language is a little antiquated. So the question is, does your marble look closer to a PUMPKIN or a FLAME? Either way, it's a Champion Agate from the mid 1980s and every good collection should have a few. 🙂

I agree, these look more like Akros than any other marbles in this thread.

That is a dandy. If you want to make the pink come out, try photographing it on a good yellow background. I was shocked at how much better pinks show up when you do. Please don't ask me why though, because I have no idea.

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Until I dug this marble: I was not entirely sure where this one belonged. Obviously, different marbles photographed on different days with different backgrounds - they're identical in hand.

They could well be, Joep. The second brown one is an exceptional example, I think.

They are called "finishing washers" and you can find them in various sizes, usually with a nickel or brass finish. You may also see plastic ones called "conical washers". I like white nylon o-rings, myself.

These were the premier marbles in the marble jobber, Charlie Stutsman's, Champion Agate set. They were made in the mid 1980s by Dave McCullough, while he was still working at Champion. In his marketing materials, which I believe are from the early 90s, Charlie says: #CA1-5/8" PUMPKINS - Very bright yellow streaks in contrasting bright reddish orange. This is a very special marble. Only a few were made. Only available at Stutsman's. 35 cents each. 100 only $25.00 while they last. Now, we call them Hot Wheels, which is probably even better marketing than Charlie's. I wonder who came up with the new name and when?

I'm going with Akro, and I don't care how big it is. lol

I think the 1st is Peltier but I think the second might be an imposter (Vacor), and I am leaning Akro on the 3rd marble. The 4th is a little puzzling - not American though, IMO.

You have no idea how fortunate I feel to have friends who would actually invite me!

Ignore this post - I'm a dufus!