Steph

So ... a swirl with a white-lined orange ribbon in a crystal clear base? I do NOT recognize it.

Hi Michael. LOL ... cute intro. Nice start. The race was fun ... even though my guy lost ... and I liked the card decorations and the everyday components (pretty bowl). Part of the race looked like it went uphill, so that was a little weird ... but not in a bad way. heh

I like. Two, two, two marbles in one. Excellent feature piece to show your neighbors and suck them into loving Vitros!

SeppenHutte as in the glassworks?

In addition to all the marbles, I just found the 1967 edition of the little booklet called The Game of Marbles, by Shirley "Windy" Allen, National Marbles Champion of 1951. I did not remember having it, but there it is in a bubble wrap envelope from Ant. This is better than ebaying!

I checked the address before I asked and saw "Markhor", but I figured that was just a person's name. Never heard of that beastie.

... you've made me think of a game ... describe a marble verbally and then get people to guess what it is just from the words. That could be a party game for a marble convention! But for now ... definitely need a picture. So many things this could be.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Hmmmm ... how about drawing a little farther away for a little more focus ... and for me stalling .... Or, how about putting it underwater ... something to highlight the inner structure.

One vote for Vitro Cosmic Rainbo.

Argh ... yes I think I would probably say swirls to both. I immediately got a swirl feel on the top one. The bottom one made me say, "I see why she's asking!" But I'll vote "swirl". Yes for sure to horsehair oxblood.

Inspired by the notice that Ann had posted in Brian's ... ahem ... Miller machine thread.

P.s. forgot to say welcome! It's not too unusual for a crack to occur internally. Makes for an interesting visual effect.

Wow ... nature .... Whatizzit?

I tried to put a note in the gallery ... but I don't know if/where the note showed up! So forgive me for repeating myself here if you can actually see the note. Agree with the halo being a fracture. Don't know where it's from. With the banana inside I wonder if it _could_ be Peltier ... since Peltier did have some tinted bananas. Foreign is a strong chance. For my third choice, I was considering Master.

I'll go with Peltier Rainbos. Sweet shades.

What she said! Thanks for the pix, Ann. "Veiling" ... that's a good description.

Thank you, Ed. So photogenic.

I don't know when that bag is from. It doesn't look like the oldest Marble King style ... but which decade? I'm too sleepy to remember if I should even know. I shouldn't be checking my computer this late! 'nite. Older Marble King design: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/19033-1953/

Yes, it is. Nice to see 'em together. Reminds me of how there are some multicolors with surface ribbons which make them look newer than the ones with the deep ribbons. Such a luminous photo.

You got some NICE colors.

Someday I'll have to work up my argument for a wide range of Pelt bloodies. But not today.

Save room for dessert!