The Nickel Guy Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 There were a dozen or so 1 inch marbles in a lot I bought this morning. You can see them in this picture and some shooter cats too but I am mainly guessing the green colored and orange/peach ones are Jabo. One in the bottom is a Vacor, I am sure. The big red and yellow are 1.15 inches. Maybe early Jabo boulders? What say ye? and Thank you kindly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Yes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Yes x2--- Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 Thank you for the responses. I believe that if I look around I can find there is no name for these 1 inchers, just a year if I recall and I can find the date. At least for the green ones. I'll follow up later. I have quite a few of this run already. 3 different sources I think so there must be a lot of them around. I'll be back with more info in the near future. I'm tired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 7 Report Share Posted December 7 2 hours ago, The Nickel Guy said: I'm tired. Me too. The run is not a "run" the majority of what you show are Jabo "Classics" or marbles made by Jabo for general sales throughout the world. Machine made, factory made, production types. Just imho--more opinions are needed for sure and I appreciate them all. Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted December 7 Author Report Share Posted December 7 1 hour ago, akroorka said: what you show are Jabo "Classics" or marbles made by Jabo for general sales throughout the world. Machine made, factory made, production types. I am beginning to understand much better. Ah ha! Thank you so much for taking the time to read and respond so clearly. I was not aware that Jabo might have made marbles simply for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 7 Report Share Posted December 7 16 hours ago, The Nickel Guy said: I was not aware that Jabo might have made marbles simply for sale. Oh yes they did--they used to be the bane of my collecting. They were all over the place. Softer glass, little white hit marks, all sizes. To find a bigger one like you have without any damage is a bonus for sure. The Jabo Factory in it's later years, allowed "contract marbles" to be made. A bunch of marble nut's got together and forced this issue. Money was spent and Dave McCullough (rip), was there to oversee most of it. Here is a good link that gives the basics. https://www.westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/jabo-inc-contract-runs Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nickel Guy Posted December 7 Author Report Share Posted December 7 That is all news to me that I have learned in the last couple days. Previously I had thought that Jabo made unnamed classic 5/8 marbles and later Jabo, D.A.S., and SMM etc. produced named runs. Now I know Jabo had production marbles for sale everywhere with no named runs initially. I also learned a little while back they made all kinds of sized marbles. I suppose that Jabo evolved into making special contract runs. Quite creative and smart marketing. Things are starting to "click" for me. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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