Ric Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 @Chad G. Nice fine lines on a couple of those, Chad - great marbles! @Carowill Bunch of nice swirls there, Bill. @akroorka Nice marbles and photos, Art. I appreciate the close-up. Do you know how many different types/colors of these were made? All I know is I wish I would have filled the shopping cart when I saw them on sale at Toys R' Us several years back for $2.98/net - I didn't even buy one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Ric said: @Chad G. Nice fine lines on a couple of those, Chad - great marbles! @Carowill Bunch of nice swirls there, Bill. @akroorka Nice marbles and photos, Art. I appreciate the close-up. Do you know how many different types/colors of these were made? All I know is I wish I would have filled the shopping cart when I saw them on sale at Toys R' Us several years back for $2.98/net - I didn't even buy one! Whoever designed Vacor's Atmosphere colors insured that simulating CAC's colors were part of the palette. I mean, not all but the very first one I'd seen was a match for a Guinea on clear, except it was about an inch big. Somebody I'd known brought it to me to attempt to verify what it was, a CAC or what? Every color on it matched the colors on my Guineas and the pattern looked right too. If it wasn't so big, could fool a lot of people. I only picked up one Hand gathered Cyclone because the Lavender and yellow are a match for the same by CAC. Only took a photo (Attached below) of it inside this group over 20 years ago. I meant to ask Pete @ Land of marbles, if and or what he had a hand in the making of them since he had created and owned Mega marbles at the time but forgot. I had known and private friends with him since he'd first began collecting marbles. Regardless, I presume, because he was mad about CAC marbles, Vacor's Atmosphere marbles were of Pete's doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 9 hours ago, Jeff54 said: Do you know how many different types/colors of these were made? This is my best Ric--as you can see--a few came with "lutz" Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 4 hours ago, akroorka said: This is my best Ric--as you can see--a few came with "lutz" This is great stuff, Art -thanks for posting it! But now i am a little confused. In the text it says there are "18 styles chosen for their uniqueness" but the highest numbered style shown in the accompanying photo is 51. Do you think there are really only 18 different styles? And I always thought the Atmospheres were larger marbles, yet in the pic they are showing three distinct sizes of each. Have you ever seen a 5/8" Atmosphere? So many questions . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 15 hours ago, Ric said: Have you ever seen a 5/8" Atmosphere? Nope, The small ones in the images are 25mm, or around one inch. These were the size sold in nets at ToyRus. The two biggers sizes were special order only. 45mm and 50MM ( mighty rare on both larger sizes). All sizes are +- a few mm because they were handgathered. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 9 hours ago, akroorka said: Do you know how many different types/colors of these were made? No, Like most others I guess, I expected they'd be around for some time to come and did not give them much attention. That advertisement shows smaller examples but, I think it's a promotion that never materialized and or marketed. Apparently, the different sizes were made as the marbles in it are photographs, but I think, had they sold in the USA Collectors would have seen them back then and by now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/18/2023 at 1:48 PM, Jeff54 said: That advertisement shows smaller examples but, I think it's a promotion that never materialized and or marketed. Non factual update here. These (many) advertisements came from a glass dealer to me about 25 years ago. I purchased a few from the seller on ebay and asked for some more. He had these ads and whatever he could find, he sent me. The marbles came packed in not USA made card board with hand written model numbers. I had no reason to doubt what was purchased. I kept everything except for the sellers name and address. It is still my belief that some of these, including the weirder stuff were marketed in the good ole USA. They were more than likely marketed in old mall gift shops, sadly most of these are in landfills in my humble opinion. This is just speculation on my part. I do know that old Mall stores tossed a lot of great stuff out (they still do). If it did not move—out to the dumpster it went. I have contacted enough of the old mall managers through a daughter of mine (love her) of these shops that have remembered this name—“Atmosphere” to give it at least a bit of credit. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 I know I already posted these just can't remember where Anyway a few Vitro for this "Sundays Best" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 My Sunday Best 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 X marks the spot 🔥 rAR 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 These are Peltier "Big Boys" from a shabby bag that just had to be opened. Marble--On!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Fire1981 said: X marks the spot 🔥 Killer "Coral" Fire!! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, akroorka said: These are Peltier "Big Boys" from a shabby bag that just had to be opened. Marble--On!! Nice those are awesome 👍💥😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 Best dragon with blowholes 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 This one too...😜 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff54 Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 6:26 PM, akroorka said: Non factual update here. These (many) advertisements came from a glass dealer to me about 25 years ago. I purchased a few from the seller on ebay and asked for some more. He had these ads and whatever he could find, he sent me. The marbles came packed in not USA made card board with hand written model numbers. I had no reason to doubt what was purchased. I kept everything except for the sellers name and address. It is still my belief that some of these, including the weirder stuff were marketed in the good ole USA. They were more than likely marketed in old mall gift shops, sadly most of these are in landfills in my humble opinion. This is just speculation on my part. I do know that old Mall stores tossed a lot of great stuff out (they still do). If it did not move—out to the dumpster it went. I have contacted enough of the old mall managers through a daughter of mine (love her) of these shops that have remembered this name—“Atmosphere” to give it at least a bit of credit. Marble—On!! Whoa, that's up to the big Ol 'two inch range, HUGE-A! I just happened across a couple of the Vacor Atmospheres Guinea style that @bumblebee uploaded from Alan B's auctions. Light blue transparent base was probably the same as the 1st one I had seen, pretty much just before the word got out. Probably whenever Toys R us 1st stocked them. They are filed as 'cac' but that's an error. First one is 15/16" and the other is a full inch, 1": FROM THE ALBUM: "MARBLEALAN AUCTION PHOTOS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Jeff54 said: Whoa, that's up to the big Ol 'two inch range, HUGE-A! I just happened across a couple of the Guinea style that @bumblebee uploaded from Allen B's auctions. Light blue transparent was probably the same as the 1st one I had seen, pretty much just before the word got out. Probably whenever Toys are us 1st stocked them. first one is 15/16" and the other is a full inch, 1": FROM THE ALBUM: "MARBLEALAN AUCTION PHOTOS" WOW!!😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 16 hours ago, Jeff54 said: First one is 15/16" and the other is a full inch, 1": Nice stuff-live and learn--Thanks. I have never seen an Atmo with anything but clear glass. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 I’m going cryptic here. I got this from AGB in a FB. I have a dilemma on my hands. One of the newest Jabos is my Sunday Best. This will be the first set of pics. The second marble is just flat out ugly. But…it’s the Best Ugly marble in my collect. “God Loves Ugly” Who knows who I just quoted🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 OK ! Here come the ugly. It’s my new Pocket Marble. FOL 🔥 RAR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 They hate Contemporary’s. Well no wonder. Their taste just flat out sucks. Sorry. But it’s just too obvious at this point🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 12 hours ago, Fire1981 said: OK ! Here come the ugly. FUBAR for sure--but is an attempt at oxblood ever that bad?? Ugly is good--sometimes---maybe the maker will get a handle on this stuff and quit practicing on us. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Sloppy Joe Oxblood 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe2 Posted August 13, 2023 Report Share Posted August 13, 2023 CAC 4MY SB 19\32" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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