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Kansas City – Marble Weekend – If you recognize the Tune, Sing Along With Respects to Fats Domino I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come They got a crazy bunch of Marbles there and I'm gonna get me one I'm gonna be room trading at the Doubletree, I'm gonna be room trading at the Doubletree With my Kansas City marbles and a bottle of Kansas City wine Well, I might take a plane; I might take a train But if I have to walk, I'm going just the same I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come They got some crazy great marbles there and I'm gonna get me one Hotel Update 79 individual room reservations, 44 vendor tables reserved to date

The deadline for the special marble club hotel room rate is approaching. To receive the marble club rate and be included in the block of rooms reserved for the club, reservations must be made by Friday. To book a hotel room, use the link: http://group.doubletree.com/KC-MarbleCollectors Group Name: KC Marble Collectors Please note, the entire URL must be copied and pasted for it to work properly. Or call the DoubleTree Overland Park 913-451-6100 Room Trading is Thursday, February 28th through Saturday, March 2nd Kansas City Marble Collectors Show Information: Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Open to the Public Vendor Set up – 7:00-9:00 a.m. Location: DoubleTree by Hilton – 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210 Free Admission to the Public – Activities for Kids – Marble ID and Appraisals For information about the show or to reserve a display table contact either Scott McBride at 816-916-9038 or [email protected] or Charles Williams at 816-357-2224 or [email protected]. Tables cost $45 each.

Announcing the 16th Annual Kansas City Marble Collectors Show Sunday, March 3, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: DoubleTree by Hilton – 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66210 Free Admission to the Public – Activities for Kids – Marble ID and Appraisals Room Trading begins on Thursday, February 28th through Saturday, March 2nd For information about the show or to reserve a display table contact either Scott McBride at 816-916-9038 or [email protected] or Charles Williams at [email protected] To book a hotel room, use the link: http://group.doubletree.com/KC-MarbleCollectors Group Name: KC Marble Collectors Please note, the entire URL must be copied and pasted for it to work properly. Or call the DoubleTree Overland Park 913-451-6100 Also, the weekend of March 1st and 2nd – Marble Crazy at Moon Marble Company https://www.marblecrazy.com/ For additional information, contact Bruce Breslow at Moon Marble Company 913-441-1432

Ideally related to soldiers or kids in Europe

Is there any information, stories or pictures about marbles being played during world war one? The National World War One Museum is interested in a presentation about marbles during the war and I am researching. I have seen a picture of a doughboy playing marbles on a road in France. Does anyone know about other examples? Thanks, Scott

From the movie, "Hook": Peter finds Tootles happy thoughts, his lost marbles. Don't we all have happy thoughts when we find a great marble?

and Mikey from the goonies. His action figure include a marble bag

Paul Blarth - Mall Cop

My Fair Lady too old?

What about Flounder in Animal House?

It is a great example of marblebelia. marble related items. I don't have a lamp but have been lucky to find clocks,

Show was Great! Well organized, very welcoming. Looking forward to next year. Keep up the good work Chad! and next year will be celebrating Hannah's Birthday at the show! Scott

Roy Knuckled too

I also recommend: http://moonmarble.com/c-33-contemporary-handmade-marbles.aspx?pagenum=1 pictures don't do justice to the marbles or the artists talent. Bruce and the gang host about 25 marble artists the first Friday and Saturday in March at Marble Crazy at the Moon.

Love it!

I heard that the larger marbles could be used as crawly toys for toddlers. The marbles would be rolled to the kids to make them crawl/walk and they couldn't be swallowed. It makes a good story. Any pictures of the giganto marble?

Smaller, local museums can have a sketchy history. I remember going to a community museum in central Indiana. They had a marble display and I commented on one marble that was really nice. The guy behind the counter asked what I thought it was worth. When I shot him a number, he unlocked the case and it went home with me. I have been working on displays at a couple museums and libraries lately and have a couple of thoughts: - Sustainability – What is the financial support for the museum. - Publicity – How does the museum promote itself. Is it locally featured by local tourist/travel groups? Does it have a national reputation? - Professionalism – Is the staff trained in traditional museum practices and techniques or are they friends/family of the founder/collector - Legal Ps and Qs – Is there a contract outlining what the loaned items are and how long the marbles are on exhibit. What are the responsibilities of the lender and the museum. What happens if the lender dies or the museum closes. Is it a loan or a gift. - Insurance – Who is insuring the collection in case of loss, damage, or institution closing. A quick story from the toy and miniature museum: We have a contract, insurance coverage is included and the staff has several professionally trained staff. I would carry items for the display into the museum, turn it over to a registrar, who catalogued everything. Next, everything was turned over to a curator for installation. I was a “guest curator” for setting up the exhibit and before I could touch anything, I had to put on the rubber or cotton gloves. All part of the professional of the institution. t

2018 KC Marble Show Marble Box Includes: - 13 target marbles - 1 Glassie shooter - 1 Aggie shooter - Commemorative Medal - Rules for Ringer $20.00

less than ONE WEEK! Hotel Reports over 150 room nights rented for the weekend. Who is coming to KC? The marble show runs from 9:00 to 2:30 and features antique, vintage, and contemporary marbles at over fifty vendor tables. Activities include door prizes throughout the day, marble identifications, games and activities for kids and the best marbles to buy, sell or trade in one location. For hotel reservations, call the Doubletree at 913-451-6100 and tell them you are with the marble show. We still have a few tables available for the show. To reserve your table, contact [email protected]. For questions and other stuff contact [email protected] or call 816-916-9038.

a few more pictures

We had over 40 people show up for game night

Could that be Superman's granddaughter from 1998?

Superman was 1955 but if you look at his family album, in 1945 he looked like

The hotel reports a good flow of reservations but the deadline for the marble club rate and getting a room with the other collects is just days away. Call and make your reservations to get in the room block - DoubleTree by Hilton 913-451-6100 The hotel has been a pleasure to work with!

I took over 90 games to the museum this week end. spend several hours setting up (and playing with a few, like Bomber Ball where a paper airplane dropped marble bombs on cardboard ships in the enemy harbor. Found several versions of Ker Plunk, Flippin Chicken, Tumble Tower, Rocket Launch. This has been great fun.