Steph

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/peacock-feathers-florida/

Glad Castle was cancelled. No, I didn't hate it. Just that the story was that if it returned for a new season, Stana Katic wouldn't be there. And the thought of Castle without Beckett was almost as bad as McMillan & Wife without Wife.

The June 20, 1955 Sports Illustrated, with marbles from the collections of Sellers Peltier and Berry Pink ... and not all the marble names being ones we're familiar with .... s the 2nd page. Pics with captions. Interesting comments about the marbles -- from a 1955 perspective.

The lie teller will falsely tell you that the truth teller will point in the false direction -- so you go the other direction. The truth teller will honestly tell you that the lie teller will point in the false direction -- so you go the other direction.

Of course these boxes could be backfilled. But sometimes they're not. It's "early" for me this morning. Shouldn't have clicked yet. I can't remember if this is a box I have. Hopefully someone with more clarity of thought will have a comment. .... you don't have a pic of the contents do you?

I don't recognize that frit pattern as Jabo. But then again, I don't recognize that frit pattern at all. -- not the colors. Not the sparsity of the frit. My guess would be foreign on each. More inclined to Asian than Mexican on the first, but agree with that general modern Vacor/Chinese category. But ???? on the second.

hehe

I thought I had a Realers thread. I KNOW I had a thread where we talked about Realers ... with inventory and/or price lists ... but I can't find it. So I'll put these here:

Oh no ... two of the pictures aren't showing up for me. But the third is delicious. [edit: I see them now! Luscious]

ooooeeee .... that's an old one, isn't it

heh nobody I know

Why do I love those so? I didn't even play with cars when I was little that I can remember. Not much.

Welcome freedog. Nice thought! I think I agree ... put a colorful marble up next to a diamond and it's not a guarantee what the non-conditioned person might prefer.

More Marble Kings: The row of three in the middle are Copperheads, same name as one of the nicer Pelts, but different look. Heh ... been looking for an excuse to bump this thread.

Marble Kings: On the left column -- Blue Boys and a Robin. On the right, Black Widows.

Vitro on yours, Shell. Richard, did you see that that's a link to a Tri-Color thread at the end of my post? It doesn't always look like a link to me, the way the board gives a preview and doesn't just underline the link. So how you said "dig around" made it sound like you didn't realize it was a link either. Sorry if I'm being silly.

Are we seeing a white base with tiny bubbles? If so, then I'm with you on Peltier Rainbo. It's not the most typical ribbon pattern, but it's in the range that I think you could have found in a Bloodies box. So

Still May .... Berretti ceramics http://www.landofmarbles.com/laura-berretti.html

From that view, I don't see a vintage Marble King Rainbow, or a modern one. The vintage Marble King Rainbow looks like so -- it's called a Patch & Ribbon pattern. Ignore the first marble here for a moment. It's a Tri-Color Rainbow. The typical P&R pattern is Patch on top in Color 1. Ribbon of Color 2. Ribbon of Color 1. Patch on bottom of Color 2. Modern Rainbows do have two patches, one on either end. Usually but not always the same color. So ... back to your marble. It could possibly still be Marble King with that combo. Or it could be Vitro. OR, and this is how I'm leaning at the moment, it could be an Akro Tri-Color Agate.