Al Oregon Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I finally came across the Heaton bag that I had posted a couple pics of on June 19. These cat's-eyes are very unusual for Heaton. The bag looks totally legit so I don't see some kind of "filled" bag. Here are two more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I gotta think those are actually Vitros, and still it could be a legit bag. Bill Heaton had a good relationship with Art Fisher of Vitro. Could have gotten Vitros to help fill orders if production fell short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, Steph said: I gotta think those are actually Vitros, and still it could be a legit bag. Bill Heaton had a good relationship with Art Fisher of Vitro. Could have gotten Vitros to help fill orders if production fell short. I think they could be experimental Heaton - the dark edge to the yellow vanes is common enough with Heaton and I've not seen that blue/red combination on Vitro's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I have the blue/red combo in Vitro cats -- just a couple, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 They are Vitro Cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 7 hours ago, ann said: I have the blue/red combo in Vitro cats -- just a couple, though. Thanks - they're a striking combination. 3 hours ago, wvrons said: They are Vitro Cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 More examples: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Couple of more bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 The 70's Champion bags are a good source of Bogard: 1 Champion swirl, 4 Champion? patch/ribbon and 15 Bogard cats of varying types. I think Bogard were the main suppler of Cats Eyes to Champion for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks guys. I never realized that about the Champ bags -- nice assortment in that one. And I do love that freaky green on in the blister pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Did not know Champion made patch ribbon marbles. But I do know thousands of those headers were found and then used on bags filled with all sorts of stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 1 hour ago, lstmmrbls said: Did not know Champion made patch ribbon marbles. But I do know thousands of those headers were found and then used on bags filled with all sorts of stuff The trouble with Champion bags is that both Champion bought in and repackaged other companies marbles as well as later sellers - there's no real way of telling them apart. The only marble in this bag that I'm really positive is Champion made is the one swirl. I picked up a couple of bags from a dealer who claims they came from the Champion warehouse (the other bag is a mixture of clearies, game marbles, swirls and Bogard cats). I've no way of verifying they were packaged by Champion or not, but there's no modern Jabo's or anything that is obviously out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted July 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Definitely cool to see the distinctive Bogards in the Champion mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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