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Sweeeeeeed topic--Thanks!! Marble---On!!

Well Brock, My first impression is not modern at all. I cannot say that I have seen many marbles with this color combo--more input is needed for sure. Marble--On!!

This is it my Friend, Folks willing to break out of the box and do research and give ideas on even the lesser valued items of the hobby. It is the least that will give credence to the best. Good work and a great direction to go in. Marble--On!!

OK, I have done enough damage to this post. I have always thought that a bit of honey/peaches always allows the serious to be swallowed. Let’s get on with it and get back to the original idea of sharing our knowledge with the upcoming/future collectors that we all desire to share this crazy collecting habit of ours with and has us all in a frenzy about. Just Kidding—have fun and collect—lol Marble—On!!!

Thanks Al, If you have some please show them. These are the only examples that I have seen--the ones in the OP Marble--On!!

It is Akro Friday and I do not know if I should post it here or on another post such as a “big score”. This is the place to be IMHO. My wife and I have been collecting Akro-ware for almost forty years and this is believe it or not, the first complete "Scotty Dog Matched Pair top and bottom" That we have been able to find without the ears chipped. Watch for the ears on this one, they are commonly missing a flea bite or two. Akro Friday works for me—I found these all today with change from two twenty’s. Akro-Ware—On!!!

Thanks for the ideas on this one Mr Meteorite. I am not always convinced by my own experience and always welcome anyones insight or ideas on anything that I might post. I have seen enough Akros to always consider the alternative to the instincts of the masses. Keep on marblin and keep on expressing what you know to be in your own experience. I would love to see these marbles in another format other than the boxes that we are discussing--bags, boxes, nets--whatever and whoever may have produced them. If you are into research, you know what I mean--believe until you are convinced otherwise. Marble--On for sure!!!

Master Marble from my point of view--and a very nice one at that. Marble--On!!!

This is the best example of what I have seen in my hand of what has been discussed on this board in previous posts/years behind us. An Opaque Sparkler. I know what many will think—but the colors are obvious to me. It is ¾” and really a very nice example of a larger Akro Agate Sparkler. I wish that the sun was out today to get a better group of images. This is what I could provide to the best of my abilities today. Sparklers—On and marble –On as well!!!

Good eye Ric, It is starting to look like a corkscrew. I already ate it and it does not taste like one. Fiber--On!!!

Out of my League –just sayin. Out of my League—On!! And Marble—on for sure!! Good luck!! https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?item=403049562661&_ssn=correyn69&_osacat=0&hash=item5dd7a04225%3Ag%3Aw4kAAOSwF0xgzf1t&_odkw=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313&_nkw=marbles&_sacat=0

A look inside the mind of a “corkhead” I could have sworn that the seed packet said Akro on it and I have picked marbles out of the garden before. I though well,---maaaybee. Drats, this is what came up---Okraakro?? Okra—On!!!

I had some nice research on boxmakers for some Akro boxes that had info/trademarks on them to look into. It led to one company on the east coast who made jewelry boxes. I lost it all with my conversion from windows 7 to windows 10. Ten somehow decided that I no longer needed it on my thumb-drive and deleted it without any consent. I knew that I should have went to Apple. I lost a lot of stuff, too bad I can't remember most of it--or maybe it's a good thing. I do find a lot that seems like Deja-vu.---anyhow--it might be time for a new start on that subject. Marble--On!!

I agree, and would love to see a side by side comparison. Marble—On!!!

Come-on--expand that mind---Millions of peaches, peaches for me, Millions of peaches, peaches for free---- Expand the mind--On!!!

That is a great box Al. Maybe not so rare as the bigger ones--but still a hard find for sure. The ones that I have were as brittle as a soda cracker and I am getting them back to almost "normal" with tender loving care. PM me if you would like one for yourself. Marble--On!!

Pre-war glow is just different but you will get no argument on the facts from me—just a new factoid. Here is a great example of what we all can agree to on age factors. These “Fisher Jewel Trays” are something that have always caught my eye—this one kind of blows my mind. I just discovered this today. I have posted this set before but with an antique—lol camera from 2012. The one at the bottom right of the tray has no indication of glow whatsoever from all angles. The marbles that are loose are from a tray that was smooshed and missing a few. They all look the same under natural light. Lets see some more “Victory” Marble—on!!!

Interesting to say the least, The #10 Master Marbles box also has "Ringer" Rules on the back and they look to be the same print. I do not have one to show so I hope that someone does. Marble--On!!

OK--you asked for it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvAnQqVJ3XQ Peaches--On!!!

So, As I often do, I researched the ink used on this box in-house under a variety of close intense observation methods and lighting. Behold—these marbles light up very nicely under UV light—not what I expected, I should have known better. I research the box and not the marbles. Check yours out and give the results please. My images do not do justice to the glow. I have several of this type of box without the “Victory” stamp with different types of marbles and they all light up like a “pre-war” marble should. These boxes may be older than previously thought. Research rules and Marble—On!!

OK, So I discovered what the weird ink reminded me of on this “Victory Box”--- mimeograph. Here is a flat or unused version of the original box before the letters were applied. I do not see this going through any type of a mimeograph machine—it is just too thick—the box would not have survived without a bend in it. It is still a possibility though depending on the size of the roller. I checked out the letters and the alignment of such from box to box that we have been provided with here and on the net and it looks like they all came from the same typeset. I do not think that a “hand stamp” was used and the letters may have been silkscreened on the flat boxes. Probably quite difficult to do with an individual box like the one that I have shown. The dimensions between the letters seem to be consistent although they are in a variety of positions in the boxes diamond areas. The ink quality/color may have been a sign of the times. I have a few more discovery’s to share on this subject---- Marble—On!!

I have seen these actually sell for more than that--I just got luckey and I am sure that second hand stores and rummage sales have them at an affordable price. $275 will buy a lot of peaches. "Millions of Peaches, Peaches for me"--sorry, now that song will be stuck in all of your heads for a day or two. Marble--On!! and Peaches on for sure!!

There were a few different versions of the Akro "Victory Pouch" The one that I think is the most rare is the one with Morse Code Below the big “V”, dot dot dot dash for V. I think that it is hard to determine which box these really belonged in. I have seen them in many different types of Akro boxes. Any info on this will most definitely fit into this topic as well as any insight into the Vitro Victory Net Bags. Marble—On!!!

I saw the same post as I was researching this box Al and I am glad that you bought it up. For me to ID a Jackson would like me growing pineapple in my Wisconsin garden--just isn’t happening. I did think HMMMM I wonder though—maybe I should try Pineapple. I also saw one identifying them as 40’s vintage—I dismissed that as well. There are enough of these boxes held in collections to raise the issue. I am sure that everyone that has one has wondered about them—time to rattle the tree. Lets hear more! Marble—On!!

Top Notch!