Chad G.

I'm goin by Michael's tomorrow to have a look see !!

Correct, cats eye I'm not sure on maker though ?? Guess would be newer foreign ??

Thanks Ron !!

"I" believe it's called "veneered" ??

Collect whatever makes "You Happy" Something I was told a long time ago and has held true & kept me going. Doesn't matter what everyone else collects. Over time though I've grown fond of all marbles, the best part by far is the people I've met, my "Marble Friends" & a hobby that has lasted well over 2 thirds of my life ....

Just a "personal preference" & "my own opinion" but "I'd" make it worth the drive and $$ and get some good Antique ones. Quality and rarity are almost always better. Something you know will hold value & possibly gain it over time. "Maybe" a waiting game ?? but worth it in the end !!

Here's a thread that Steph started on kokomo in 2015 till now. Plenty of pix for ya to take a look at for a little better perspective. Another one of soo many great posts on the "Steph's study hall" forum. LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/21262-mostly-pix-kokomo/?tab=comments#comment-187849

Still %$@%&# tweener mibs, I give !! Sittin on one-a them nice wide wooden coral fences .... Mmmm, Deeeliciouse!!

"Happy Monday" Colors plus the streak of oxblood make this a Kato. I've never seen one in hand, only in pictures, but certainly a unique example with some classic MK colors thrown in. Looks like an old-school patch & ribbon style to "me" also ?? A you can see there have been many years of dispute over the actual base & or ribbon colors, oxblood content etc... Thanks & appreciation given to our Brothers & Sisters @ AAM for the pic. A few links on the subject from right here on MC LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/17658-can-some-one-post-a-marbleking-kato-or-cato/?tab=comments#comment-150894 LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/3656-the-elusive-kato/?tab=comments#comment-32337 LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/17658-can-some-one-post-a-marbleking-kato-or-cato/?tab=comments#comment-150956 LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/6843-name-game/?tab=comments#comment-62885 LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/11981-marble-kings/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-101855

I wish !! This ones a lot closer but still ?? About as close to a "Carnival" as I 've come, close in color & one of my best Alleys but still I wouldn't consider it a carnival.

Man, enjoy it while you can, I keep saying that & there's still green leaves on the trees here, though it was 35 the other night ?? Are we going to have a, Real Winter ?? When I was a kid it was 9 or 10 moths of Rain, mot showers, rain and 2 1/2 - 3 months of summer if we were lucky, snow to the top of the fence posts at least 3 or 4 times a year. Now lucky if the ground gets white, let alone staying there for 2 weeks !! Not complaining but I do really like the rain that's why I live here.

Hey !! is that sunshine I see in the bottom of the last pic ??

I made a boo boo on my last post concerning foreign sparklers calling them "stripeys" & fixed it so no ne else gets mislead, Josh (NANTUCKETDINK) straightened me out on my AAM post on the same marbles you have Sam so I fixed it as well (I hate it when that happens) Don't know how I did it but I did on the simplest of I.D.'s. Anyway very sorry about the mislead Sam & whoever else read it before the fix !!

Alright man, talk about "Pinball Wizard" great post Brad !! I love games, especially action packed like this one. Wonder why they quit producing it ?? Maybe someone hurt their fingers, like the thumb they show ??

"Thanks for posting Sherry" Always nice to put face to the name !! Those mibs oughta look nice in the window., I've seen entire walls of them made into murals. I think it was Steph who posted a picture from the movie "Mr. & Mrs. Jones" where there was a dragon mural made entirely of marbles either covering the wall or hanging in the background, hopefully she'll see this post & be able to find the pic easily since I can't ?? People do all kinds of things w/ them, since you like art I bet this will turn out to be a great outlet in more ways than you ever expected !! Oh yeah !! Like the new Avatar !!

First thing I did when I got it out of the box, gonna take a little bit to get playing good just like at the fair !! .... .... Mmmm !! Deeliciouse, Super Buttery !!

Perfect !!

Very Nice !! I Like !!

I'm no expert but many of those look very similar, there are subtle differences, numbers, stamps, no stamps, shallow bottoms, deep bottoms, size of the actual candle hole etc.. Lots of variables !! As you know they repop everything now a days so you almost have to have a doctorate, time in hobby is your best friend I guess ?? I'd certainly google Houze & Akro & repros to discern the differences, there's a good bit of money involved ?? Yes or no it'll be very useful information later when you're perusing the shops. That link I gave you I believe is Roger & Claudia Hardy's store, so they really know there stuff, probably better than anyone. Yes the Akro "Jolly Roger" named after him & the other mib he named after his wife "Claudia" both marbles were dug by Roger himself.

In case I don't make it here's some pix from the movie & a few past celebration. I'll do my best to get it done though !! LINK : https://portlandmofo.com/halloweentown-oregon-st-helens/ LINK : https://www.facebook.com/Halloweentown.OR/ I have a bit of time, it goes on foe the entire month & started early this year, man talk about a load of people, the vendor stores will be plucked out, new inventory will be a must, Yeah !!

Yeah man, them little hand held dexterity games, Crackerjack prizes mostly, I had tons of em as a kid, great memories Brother !! Anything I see marble related I automatically gravitate towards, I do believe I'm hooked in both sides !! Wolverine toy company made loads of marble related games, pinball games, tin litho etc.... Google "Wolverine toys" tin litho toys, pinball etc.. a fun search and many are very reasonable, good wall mounts !! I have to go through those vendor stores like an inch worm to be sure I don't miss anything, but once I've been through the entire store next time I spot the new stuff in two seconds. Wish I lived closer man, we could tear those stores up, there's nothin around here, I have to really dig to get what I do, most of it comes from connections I've made over the years beginning to cut loose w/ some stuff !!

These two look like "Volcanoes"

Yes, Akro made clear glass candle holders as well as a couple different slag glass ones, pretty high dollar if you have the mint set. The slag glass ones are even more $$ than these are. LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/164843933361?hash=item266176ceb1:g:5YwAAOSwL9tgjbaN LINK : https://www.ebay.com/str/akroagatearsenal?_bkw=candle+holders Just a side note, they probably have anything you're looking for if you ask them, largest Akro store period, everything's just not listed.

..... Yeah Buddy ...... A happy face full of wonder, wish I was a kid again !! Guess I still am at heart, obviously, I'm here !!

You being from the UK & seeing your other posts I would gander to say these are foreign to the US as well ?? "To me" they almost look like some kind of Wire Pull ?? In this pic it looks to loop around and around w/o separation, like a pull does, the strands also have that 2 tone (or color) look ?? Someone will come along and know exactly what they are, Josh (NANTUCKETDINK) or "Alan" will probably have a good idea !!