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Probably Japanese related to the mushrooms but absolutely no proof. Almost all came from Canada, hence the "Canadian type" name.

Your quick!

We all need to stop thinking that Germany did not import toys and Marbles into the USA between 1915-1935. Germany was the main importer of toys of the USA during these years there was only one year during WWI where no toy Imports were brought in from Germany. Here is 1928 and 1929

Here is a similar old American book from 1973

Mine is hanging on the wall with a bunch of other boards

Wish I could stream some molten glass into a spinner cup to see what happens. It was also explained to me the "rod" was an improvement on the original patent so it would not be described in that patent. And the first corks before the "rod" were the kinda corks that many Ade types look like

You all may have me convinced there was no "rod" it just seems that the stream would have twisted around not necessarily corkscrewed without something providing resistance. And what also explains the dark area and occasional twister like pattern down the center of some corkscrews? It was also explained to me to "rod" was above the shears

I am not sure the item with the hole in the center is a spinner cup.

One of the most important parts was the metal rod the glass flowed down under the orifice. This gave the stream resistance allowing it to corkscrew. Some transparents, especially the Reds, show a dark pattern down the center of the marble. Probably oxidation off the rod. I believe the early kinda corkscrews (Ades) were probably made before the rod was part of the process

☺️Here are a couple commercial versions

David made the one with PeeWees special for Landon

I am not sure, need more and clearer pics for these old eyes

Yes Brian I believe I have it in a 31 catalog

I really don't like seeing damage on a marble unless it is an old Agate shooter. So they all go into the box that gets thrown out at the playground, Kids have found some really nice marbles! But I am a picky old fart. I lied, there are a couple old German Handmades around here with a little damage

If I didn't have names on the bags I wouldn't know hardly any of the runs, mainly because I Don't care🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Here is a later all cardboard edition

All those bags are fantasy and really not worth anything as anyone with a printer and some marbles could make one

there are several youtube videos of marble machines at work. I believe Jabo is shut down for good?

If there was a demand, there would be a supply. Vacor de Mexico is currently making 20,000,000 marbles a day.

That #7 could have caused some damage!

see you Wednesday

I will be there Wednesday. This is the best vintage marble show IMO. Can't wait!

A real pontil is almost always above the surface of the surrounding areas most chips and damage are below