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That's interesting. I had some of those when I first started and they felt special to me in that newbie way but I assumed they were "just Asian".

Neato. I'm guessing opaque. And Type 4 Tiger Eyes. And the 1960's.

The crazing could be fire damage.

Don't count your Vacors before they're hatched?!

#1 Peltier Rainbo. #2 Alley or CAC. #3 ? Is the surface normal? At first I thought I was seeing some crazing. Tricks of light?

I can fix that. I think! Got it!

Don't release the Kraken!

Could this be you top one? *scratching head* https://www.billes-en-tete.com/detail.php?id=244

Asian on bottom. Presumably modern-ish.

Another month, another bump! 68 ! Can we push it over the 70 mark?! Let's do this!

I can't think of a better guess.

I didn't even notice about them being shooters. Thanks for weighing in, Al. (And Richard -- thanks for getting the ball rolling, Richard!)

The Alox with Marble Kings is tricky. Alox did bag Marble Kings after they stopped making their own marbles. Nancy Frier (granddaughter of the founder) showed pix full of what I am sure were Marble King cats from the factory. BUT ... it is true that Alox bags are very likely to be fantasy or backfilled. The bottom packages would make my heart flutter a little if they say "Japan" on them anywhere. And I would look to see if those were cross-through cats. The glass swan bag looked like Jabo to me also, so whether it's a legit premium or a weird fantasy bag, it'd be newish. If you could get them for an average of $2 or $3 a bag, I'd go for it. Might go a little higher depending on of those are Japanese bags, especially with cross-throughs in them.

Oh, Chuck, sorry for your loss.

I did not know Gordon Lightfoot was Canadian. I love learning about Canada. This love is something I came into late in life ... after I binge-watched the Due South series a few years ago.

Looks very different! I'd ask @wvrons who made that swirl on the left. It looks vintage, but I can't keep straight the red/white/blues. Champ? Alley? Ravenswood? With the new photos, the aqua one is starting to look like a Japanese transitional. Need to see more of it ...

I can't remember if we have discussed background color before. Gray tends to be a good background color to use to get other colors close to true.

hehe ... blue mib group ... I get it That deep green look on the left is really skyblue? It has sort of a slag look ???? Does the second have an iridescent finish. I won't swear old, but this Vacor has some similar colors. (plus and iridescent finish) https://www.billes-en-tete.com/detail.php?id=60 No ideas other than WV swirl on #3 and #4.

My husband watched it in the 80's. Maybe the 70's. On PBS. He liked Tom Baker. He was my boyfriend then, so I was aware of the series, but didn't really understand what it was about. Then I dove in with the 2005 revival and have been hooked ever since.

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George Sourlis sent me this a second time because I couldn't remember if I had it. (I recognized it right away after he sent it again.) Hopefully I'll be able to find it easily next time .... because I'll add it to my Through The Years thread. Master Marble ads. And Akro ads. And those little boxes with three marbles. And the serious mibster could still buy a real cornelian shooter. (if I click through a few times, I get to a bigger copy for better viewing)