Penny King

[Steph]

I know a little about the Penny King company of Philadelphia. For instance they sold penny toys for vending machines.

But also they've sold bags of marbles. I've seen or heard of more than one maker's mibs in the bag. What examples do you have or know of?

Thanks!

[duffy]

the ones i saw were from pittsburgh

[Steph]

My bad! Pittsburgh!

Thanks.

[Al Oregon]

I know a few years ago I tried to find out any information from Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce but they had no info. The corporation commision just had basic name info. I have bags in the Master Marble style headers, the Champion style headers (including a couple with Whirlwind on the reverse) and ones made in Japan so I am assuming they had the factories make the bags and headers for them. Here's some pics of my bags.

[Al Oregon]

And here's a picture from 2006 (not mine) of a bag with a little different header.

[Steph]

Thanks Al. That's a nice range of bags. Some new to me. Whirlwind, that's a fun name.