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Can we presume those numbers correspond to the Tracy-Wells Co. catalog numbers for the "Assorted Rainbo Agates, with an imitation leather bag packed with each box"? i.e. Peltier No. 15 = Tracy-Wells C15 -"contains 20 marbles assorted sizes"? etc. etc. Wonder how many marbles the No.100 box contained? Must've been a big bag too. http://marbleconnection.com/topic/18607-info-about-a-peliter-bag-national-g-rainbo-agates/?p=159816

Bet those kids grew up with fewer allergies. I'm all for bringing back candy marbles, if kids ever start playing marbles again. "This adds to the increasing evidence that some exposure to germs at an early age can benefit children in the long run and that being too sanitized can prevent the immune system from developing necessary tolerances." http://preemiedonna.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/you-have-to-eat-a-peck-of-dirt-before-you-die/

Hey Roy, Good to hear that! As someone who's taught hunderds of kids over the years, perhaps even back to 1935, can you tell us how they taught kids to eat chocolate covered marbles without getting the lawyers involved?

Here's a 224 box with 24 marbles, so maybe there's something in the numbering system Steph suggested (with the silent 2).

Are the numbers you mention actual numbers designated by the Peltier Co. corresponding to their respective art deco boxes or are those inventory numbers of the Tracy-Wells Co., if that's the ad you're referring to? My Peltier art deco boxes have 15, 25 and 30 marbles respectively.

Another half fast (assed?) rule: Product is as advertised ( but not always). Here the advertising printing block for the 228 box is shown with 14 marbles on each side, but in reality one side always held only 12 picture marbles.

This one doesn't follow that rule:

Steph, Possibly, you can see around corners and don't know it. Both corners

Winnie doesn't need help. She's a Zen Master! “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.”― Alan Wilson Watts

Try making it look better using a reversible, non-destructive technique. e.g. 1. Coating with floor polish, varnish, lip gloss, etc. 2. Display it underwater, in a pretty container. 3. ?? (There must be many other ways to make rough glass look better)

I've got a friendly but constantly shedding white cat, so please ignore the white hairs.

Back in the days when we were not so litigious, when perhaps kids valued marbles enough to not chomp down on them, it seems marbles came in candies. Anyone have good information about marbles in candy? What are "Horseshoe Marbles"?

Right. Clear glass, single pontils. Like a sulphide without the figure. I'll have to dig them out and look at them again. Don't even remember what a (German) No. 5 size corresponds to, but I think they're larger than 1".

Wow, I did not know that could be done. Actually, I'd never even been in the members' gallery, not knowing it existed. A tutorial would be much appreciated. Looking forward to seeing more of your mibs Bernie, either here or in your gallery. You can also post them on Steph's "Do It Yourself Marble Calendar ". Surprising how quickly the days go by!

Hansel! ... the Reg'lar Fellers pin/medal is confusing me visually/optically. Is that 'open air' around the stars-and-stripes shield, or is it a textured gray area that looks similar to your background? Also wondering if the stripes are painted or glass. Thanks! Bob, Interesting that the background looks so much like that 'open air' you describe. Here's a less confusing pic: The stripes are enamel, which I think is powdered colored glass that is melted together with heat.

Some years ago Gerry Coleman acquired a carton of Peltier Picture marbles - the set with 5 marbles. He made an astute observation that the bottom of the boxes were marked "A", "B" or "C". And each box had different combinations of picture marbles which corresponded to lettering on the bottom of each box. "A" boxes had Bimbo, Annie, Skeezix, Moon and Betty, as what's pictured on the front of the box. "B" boxes contained Koko, Sandy, Andy, Betty and Kayo. "C" boxes had Koko, Bimbo, Emma, Smitty and Herbie. Now you know; most boxes did not originally contain the 5 comic characters pictured on the front.

Do lapel buttons count as clothing buttons?

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Makes sense that the printing style of the front label may indicate its age, thanks. But don't know why the scene on the top would necessarily be contemporary for the time the box was made. After all, my kid used a school lunchbox that pictured dinosaurs on it. Doubt it was more than a couple years old.

That's a great idea Stacy. Do you have a link to Fred Smith's blog?

Very nice finds! Early solitaire boards had exceptional marbles that often defy categorizing. I was told that in those days, one could walk into a toy store and pick from a barrel the 32 marbles you wanted for your solitaire board. I'm sure the unusual and prettier ones were often chosen, rather than the usual run-of-the-mill playing marbles to which we've now given names. I've seen several solitaire boards with many unique looking marbles - most in great condition since they were not used for knuckling down. What were the other marbles in that group?

BJ, What about it indicates its age to you? Hansel