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If I take it right, you're using Akron to encompass the entire area's marble/toy/glass industries? Kind of like saying Detroit to reference Ford, GM, Chrysler and sundry automotive industries.How big are your critters there? Darning eggs were of different sizes but most of Grandma's were the hole-in-a-sock size, I.e., egg-size.

I've been out of the loop so long I don't even know what an Akron is....

I could not get this box of beauties out of my mind for days after seeing it at the Decatur show. It really did just knock my knees right out from under me, I had to take a seat real quick next to that end table, so I could wallow in their glory without falling down and embarrassing myself in front of Ron and Nola. No point in posting my half dozen or so.... Dink

I had what I thought was a good clarification here, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized I think I don't know what I think I know. So I'm pulling the whole comment while I chew on this a little more. Sorry.... Dink

That's awesome, Steph. I was just pondering some of those Rainbo-ish translucent thingies this afternoon, trying to pin them down to Vitro? Marble King? Pelt? New something? I have them in yellow, purple and also the blue like yours. And they are still sitting in the sort tray - unsorted. Dink

Good job for a first picture post. I remember how excited I was the first time it worked for me -- even if the picture was somehow upside down!

Well, this postal worker is tickled pink that the tournament prize was presented by the town's Postmaster, supervisor of the tournament!

That is one of the most beautiful marbles I have ever seen!! I'm, gob-stopped.

I'm about as insignificant a player in the marble world as they come, probably spent less than $100 with you over the years. Regardless, you always treated me with the same respect and dignity and courtesy you no doubt accorded to all of us. You have always been the most approachable, real, and dependable authority on marbles in the entire community. You make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. No intimidation, no high-falutin attitudes. I could ask you anything, and you unfailingly responded -- and usually the same freaking day! -- with the same courtesy, respect, and accuracy I imagine you gave to everybody. You have set a standard that needed setting, for that alone we are all forever in your debt. And you can still make me laugh out loud! I had no idea who Cheryl was until she signed a post as your ex-wife. I laughed because it did not surprise me in the least that your ex-wife AND her husband were in the trenches with you here. Good people draw good people around them, and you've lived your entire life honorably. That's just the kind of person you are. I love you, Alan, thanks for everything! Linda K

Do you live on the beach somewhere? Just curious about the sandy background.

See everybody there, can only make it Thursday evening and maybe Friday evening. As always, i gotta work Saturday.

S-O-O glad my husband wasn't at that auction, Beth, or one of us would be homeless. Pretty sure you don't have to feel bad about whatever you may have bid on these, it was a once-in-a-lifetime deal. Enjoy.

Hey, strangers! I haven't been on the boards for a while, spent the last few days catching up on the news here. Richard finally had the stroke I've been warning him about for so many years. No physical effects, but it scrambled his speech and executive thinking circuits pretty badly. He's made a great recovery, and is -- finally -- on meds for blood pressure and cholesterol. But because of the difficulty he had in decision-making, comparison and evaluation, and recognizing objects like his fork or his lighter, we concluded he probably ought to stay away from auctions for a while!! Anyway, here's a few goodies he scrounged up before his sabbatical, hope you like them. Or not. My uploader isn't doing its job. Have to work on this a bit, I see. But Hi to everybody, anyway. Dink

Thanks for resurrecting this thread. I missed it the first time around, and I've been looking for some good information on Ravenswood. Unfortunately it also means I'm going to have to dig through my mountain of Jabos again, because I'm pretty sure I've thrown some Ravenswoods in there!

Always hard to tell from pics, but the first one is red Jabos. 2. top row - Jabo with idunno in between bottom a new marble, 2 Jabos 3 - jabo 4 - newer Vitros with a couple of conquerors 5 - top 2 might be MK 6 - idunno 7 - MK 8 - I don't think these are MK, but I can't say what they are if they aren't Mk 9, 10, 11 are all Jabo Last pic probably Jabo, slight chance it could be Champion