akroorka Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiroaiko Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 (edited) 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. ----- @akroorka Oops! I didn't see your warning when I posted! I will delete this post on your request. Edited April 24 by shiroaiko I added one last sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YasudaCollector Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Lets get an opionion here from @Mojo You are not stepping into a rat's nest any more my friend. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago Rats nest ? What i find here here the Netherlands are Amsterdam Veiligglas and wirepulls from Germany Stephen Bahr has a nice video about these , he even used marbkes from my collection and mentioned me ✌🏻https://youtu.be/hYw2-B4BWnc?si=9Q-Vbfxy-pKJ9_mI He also shows marbles , the WVS that have wires also and explained the things that are different You might all like to check that video out We find the best here The good stuff And i made a lot of people happy with these Some pictures i added Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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