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Transparent colored base single color swirls were made by every company that made swirl type marbles. They were cheap and easy to make. So there were billions made. They are some that can be identified correct but most are difficult to separate. All the above is why most of these have very little collector value, 0.10- 0.25 cents each. My opinions are #1 Champion #2 Alley. The close up is a normal flaw a roll mark. #3 Maybe Ravenswood #4 Maybe Cario or Champion or Alox ?

The yellow base with red is a Alley made at the Sistersville WV location, about late 1931-32.

Correct ! Peltier Rainbo. No Superboy. Superboy is older better Peltier marble a NLR. Superboy is blue base and red ribbons but also has to be a NLR.

Modern machine made and no pontil mark.

The St.Marys Alley Ghost has to have a good amount of clear.

Vitro

Sad news. I remember that picture day well. I have some pictures from that day on my dining room wall. He sure could make people laugh, no matter where he was or who ever was around. When I think of him I smile. He liked making people smile and laugh. Rest in peace Ron !

Both Alley swirls.

Being that size I would suspect Vacor.

Condition is #1 with marbles. Zero collector value. Learn from them and give them to a kid if they will take them ?

The 4th one down orange base, red an blue. Akro corkscrew with a big chip. The blues and green are Alley swirls. The last are common Vitro All Reds.

Alley swirl made in St.Marys WV 1937 to 1949. Probably made 1945-1949. Common and value about 25 cents.

I am not sure it is vintage handmade ? I am also not sure I see any pontil mark. What size is it ? It looks like it may be larger and maybe a contemporary newer marble. If so the pontil marks can vary a lot and may even be totally ground and polished off. If near one inch or less in may be a newer non USA machine made.

You are welcome ! I remember how difficult it was for me 25yrs. ago. There is so much more and more accurate information available today than 20 years ago. It takes time even yet today. But bit by bit the pieces will start fitting together with time. It takes effort, the information will not come looking for you. Marble colleting can have many different long term rewards.

The top four. I think the top left is probably older and Alley. The other three I believe are Jabo. The second four blue are common Alleys made at the St.Marys location. The last four are common Peltier Rainbos.

Champion game marble = 10 cents.

Zero oxblood. Oxblood below.

You have all three correct.

Most likely in the Ravenswood WV dime store toy dept. in about 1955-56.

I agree Peltier.

Thanks !

I know where there are about a total of five, with different collectors, like the one you are talking about. I am sure there are more I don't know of. Plus there are more to be found, they made more than five. Making 200-300 per minute it is not easy to make just one or five.

The majority of marble shows charge no entrance fees. It is very busy with in room trading buying selling the two days before actual show day. After a few shows most people like the two days before show day, better than actual show day. The two days before allows more time for learning, meeting people, and seeing more marbles. Some dealers and collectors leave the morning of show day. They have already done their business, happy and want to get home for work on Monday. A lot happens all day and into the night on Thursday and Fridays at shows before the actual show usually Saturday. A few shows are Sunday but most are on Saturday allowing people time to travel home before Monday. Some people show up on Wednesdays. Actual show day is mainly for more local people, new collectors, and people with questions about their marbles. Some of the local people may bring marbles for sale. They are called walk in's. People new and old friends get together daily to go eat nearby, and catch up. Of course lots of marble talk. People travel a couple hours and some travel 16-24hrs. to attend a show and visit with friends. Many marble friends only see each other once or twice a year at marble shows. I have traveled to many marbles shows with the main reason to catch up and have time with long time friends. The marbles are a bonus. In 25+ years, I have never been to any marble show that I did not learn something new about marbles. It is up to all the people at a show to make of it what they want.

No list of colors that I have seen from any company. I am sure such a thing would be long. Probably any color and all shades possible were made. The color spectrum can be wide. Size was more important than color. Color was important to stay near the same through a batch. Colors will vary in many game marble box sets from box to box. A row of a certain color should be very near the same in each box set.

Just some Alleys. I have about 6000 pictures with some of my Alley marbles. Yes different marbles have different values with different people. 7/8 size