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Here are some classic Peltier cutlines from my archives. Sami

I don't know what is Josh talking about, but you got some vintage mixed marbles there. The Popeye looks a little larger than the rest of the group, which is nice. I can see some nice old Vitros there, some Peltier Rainbos, and some Akros. Nice group. Sami

Nice pictures and nice family.

Here is one great picture stolen from Steve.

Hello, here is the information I got from my friend Norm Brown regarding the story behind the Citrus set. It brings a little more light to the discovery and the naming of the set, but still doesn't give info on their production timetable. I believe they were late NLR, but only as a speculation. Here is Norm's letter: "Prior to 1999, a New Jersey couple who are marble collectors purchased a jar of mixed marbles at a garage sale in Illinois. In this jar were several types of Peltier marbles including the five types listed below which comprise what is now known as the 'Citrus Set'. 1999: Two sets were sold through Danny Turner's Running Rabbit Auction. a. Catalog #39, Item #257. b. Catalog #41, Item #306. 1999-2000: Three more sets were sold on ebay. I was the eventual recipient of set #2 and having obtained direct contact with the sellers, purchased additional groups over the next few months. When the additional marbles were recieved, I personally evaluated the marbles and named the two types which had no obvious identity. The Yellow and purple I named Lemon-plum, (to echo the well known Lemon-Lime), and the marbles containing ribbons of yellow, orange, and green I named Citrus because it uniquely contained those colours. After showing and selling three sets in Seattle, the group quickly became known as the 'Citrus Set'. The five marbles comprising the set: Christmas Tree, Liberty, Lemon-Plum, Citrus, (these four have a translucsent base), and a Ketchup & Mustard with a transparent base. Several of the Christmas Trees and Liberties have orange as well as red ribbons. I bought a total of 10 sets plus a few extra examples of the most numerous, Citrus, Christmas Tree, and K&M. At this time, there were no more complete sets available from the seller. A few marbles of this type have turned up in the wild and of course, the original seller could have sold more simultaneously, so I conclude that some twenty sets are in existance. One set was available at the 2001 Amana show, and others on the West Coast while top price for a set that I know of was $2000.00. Norm Brown January, 2006 P.S. If Smitty can associate dates with his MarbleConnection contribution, a clearer picture might be obtained." Norm has not been signed up to this board, but he is familiar with it, because I have been sending him the links of the threads. That is why he wanted me to post this info. Sami

Sweet marble Charles. Thanks for the information. Sami

When I first started collecting seriously on Ebay 5-6 years ago, greatmarbles was the guy who was selling the most incredible marbles, that I could never have afforded. He would take the most impressive pictures of the marbles and had such good description, I learned great deal of information about good marbles from him. I always looked up to his auctions and when he gave up listing on Ebay, it was very dissapointing. I had couple of private dealings with him long distance and I was looking forward to meet him in person at my first Amana show this year. I learned the bad news in Amana show and was hoping that he would get better all this time. My condolences to his family. I am very sad with the news. Sami Arim