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Welcome Cato, Show us what you have. Marble--On!!

I built a spring up table on the coffee table--in front of the TV--we have date night every night. When we eat at the Kitchen table, we call it a party. I do not mind a brain teaser here and there--just keep on coming back--and sort some marbles for whatever reason. I am not in sales--you should see the sign on my front door. Marble--On!!

There were 18 varieties of these according to my paperwork. I always suspected that the bigger ones were sold in gift shops along with the weirder stuff that I show in these images--no proof yet. Marble--On!!

This one is a big Jabo imho--"Classic" as made from the production runs--not from the "Special Runs". I apreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

Good ask here and once again great images. It is so close to being a CAC that I will ask for help. The blue does not seen to have to opaque qualities that I would expect in a CAC. Maybe @Alan has a response here? Marble on!!

“Vitro Helmets” are usually transparent based with a stripe or “the top of a football helmet” running through the white. You will have to envision a football helmet from the 60’s to get a better idea. If you look at them from the stripe, front to back, you will usually see the little ears that represent the sides of a football helmet. I have posted a few examples. Marble--On

My wife was just bitchin today about the price of Mayonaise. I could make it myself---but it still takes eggs🙃. Marble--On!!

Welcome back Kristina Dickey. Show us what you have! Marble--On!!

Not right in the least. I have always looked forward to your posts. "This too shall pass". I cannot speak for @Fire1981 (well maybe a little🙃) but if you need some to look at--I will send some--a box full. I am trying hard not to get political here--not accepted @TheMarbleConnection ( stay out of the politics everyone--I will delete it )--but this will pass also, politics. You need a good fix with marbles? I am there for you and you will not be dissapointed. Just PM me your address and the game is on! I encourage everyone to send a few up north to our old friend @davesnothere. Marble--On!!.

Pretty cool "Hurricane" Fire. Thats what I would call it at least. I love a good mistake and so does Fire. Who knows how Vacor disgards marbles? I always suspected that they tumbled their rejects and "frosted them". It could be an open pit for all that I know. Nice stuff Fire! Marble--On!!

Handgathered and Machine rounded is the right response. The sizes in these vary so much that it is only explained by a handgathering process We are talking about the Toys R Us marbles here--- the 1" (give or take). There was a special mail in offer to get two larger sizes around 2" and around 1--3/4". Vacor sizes are in "MM" (25mm for the little ones)and I am too lazy today to look them up. These larger ones look much more refined ( I only have one of each) but Vacor was the one company that could pull it off at the time. It seems to me that @stephenb ( respect!) was down in Mexico at the plant researching all sorts of marbles. He may have received some wrong info here. @Melissa has a nice collection of these--maybe she will step in with some wisdom from her collection. Here are the three sizes that I own. Marble--On!!

Sweet for sure! I do not recall seeing one like it before. They are "Classic" Akro cutlines though. Top Notch!! Marble--On!!

What Rics says X2. Welcome to The Marble Connection Kesia! Marble--On!!

I agree with what you say. The last one is probably an Akro but Master did make one quite similar. Marble--On!!

Sad stuff shiroaiko, sad stuff for sure. Get back on that torch horse and--- Marble--On!!