Japanese wire pull?

[akroorka]

The written word can always be mistaken. I urge you all to back off here.
I do not want to end this discussion, but I will in the name of “TheMarbleConnection”.
This is my job and I take it quite seriously.

Marble--On!!

[shiroaiko]

Hello everyone, it’s noon here in Japan, and I’m back on the forum.

I figured my earlier post might stir a confusion... For now, the safest approach would be to study marbles that are still in their original packaging. That’s where we can gather the most reliable clues.

For that, we’ll need the help of those who own such boxes. I need your help, @Ric. 

Once we’ve studied more, we may be able to recognize what was likely made by Veiligglas, Seike, or ... Hopf, but only by comparing them closely with well-preserved original examples. 

As for why Japanese marbles were labeled “foreign” before and after the war, Steph's thread “Fairylite... German? American?” has some good background on that. I posted about it there last year. I also talked about toy companies like Cowan de Groot and Graham Bros. in “1951 Duck Marble Advertisement for Domestic Market (Side A)”. Feel free to check them out! 

I also would like to hear from @Mojo and say hello. 

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@akroorka Oops! I didn't see your warning when I posted! I will delete this post on your request. 

Edited Thursday at 05:13 AM by shiroaiko
I added one last sentence.

[akroorka]

On 4/23/2025 at 10:11 PM, shiroaiko said:

I will delete this post on your request.

No need Shiroaiko.

Marble collectors can get quite passionate.

I think that all is well. @davesnothere @Ric?

Marble--On!!

[YasudaCollector]

Hmm, I'll have to go through some marbles me and my brother have. We have a couple that look almost like a cross between the typical Dutch wirepulls and West Virginia swirls. They look like some of the ones that have been posted in this thread. 

[akroorka]

19 hours ago, YasudaCollector said:

Hmm, I'll have to go through some marbles me and my brother have. We have a couple that look almost like a cross between the typical Dutch wirepulls and West Virginia swirls. They look like some of the ones that have been posted in this thread. 

Great Idea Yasuda!

Lets get on with it!

Marble--On!!

[akroorka]

Lets get an opionion here from @Mojo

You are not stepping into a rat's nest any more my friend.

Marble--On!!