MrsMopar Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) I was googling stuff and found this. Thought it was nifty, looks to be rather historical there too. (Might be a good place for Chris to find other marblers too) http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?...;event_id=87092 :-) Felicia Found this for German marble games: http://www.schwarzmurmler.de/english/englindex.htm Edited January 15, 2008 by MrsMopar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divingbod Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks for this link Felicia! Very kind of you to think of me. I may well take a trip down to this competition...you never know, there could be some collectors lurking in a dark corner somewhere!? I'll keep hunting for a club/show/collector's association over here & will update the forum on my findings. There may be other Brits on here who feel the same? Thanks again Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 You're welcome Chris. I figured the same thing, if there is a marble competition, then there have got to be folks who have/collect marbles hanging around. You just never know. I wish you all the luck in your quest and hope you can hook up with others over there. The tournament should, on its own, be quite an event to experience. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey Chris, Check out what the Marble Museum has on it as well. I'd personally not get rid of clays from around there. After reading that glass marbles weren't used until the early 60's. http://www.marblemuseum.org/tinsley/players.html Pretty kewl stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divingbod Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey Chris,Check out what the Marble Museum has on it as well. I'd personally not get rid of clays from around there. After reading that glass marbles weren't used until the early 60's. http://www.marblemuseum.org/tinsley/players.html Pretty kewl stuff! Yeah, I read that & looked around the Museum site too - thanks Felicia This all started for me only a few months ago when I wanted to track down some of these swirls for a present to give my brother... When we were both at school (too many years ago now!) we played a variation of marbles & these swirls were sooooooo valuable to us & the other kids. If you had some swirls (or Spirals as we called them then), it transcended you from a snotty-nosed kid to a superhero. Funny how life does a full circle sometimes, eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I totally understand. Some of the fondness of marbles is the memories of youthful days. I started here in August with my husband's marbles. When I was young, girls played with jacks and the boys played with marbles, so I have a lot to catch up on...lol I surely do hope this has been helpful for you and that you can find many others there who share the marble interest. :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Oh, did you happen to look up House of Marbles? I'm pondering that perhaps they have an inside line to some collectors.(?) Who knows but never hurts to try. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divingbod Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yes, tried HOM and lots of others, including all kinds of searches on Google etc etc. All lead back to the USA... Not a problem - I was born in Buchanan, West Virginia (and still have a US passport) so will just have to come over for the shows over in the States! LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Kewl! I think it would be great to get to one of the US marble shows. I know I'd like to go someday. Well, you seem to have a 'never give up' attitude and that is good. Something will show up...I'm sure of it. Oh, was thinking, if you make it to the marble tournament, maybe have some cards made up stating that you are a collector and hand them out...who knows what good it will do but it's a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I was googling stuff and found this. Thought it was nifty, looks to be rather historical there too. (Might be a good place for Chris to find other marblers too) http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?...;event_id=87092 :-) Felicia Found this for German marble games: http://www.schwarzmurmler.de/english/englindex.htm HI Felica Thats the one. I mite even be in that photo somewere.I will be there takeing pics next year for sure.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thanks for this link Felicia! Very kind of you to think of me. I may well take a trip down to this competition...you never know, there could be some collectors lurking in a dark corner somewhere!? I'll keep hunting for a club/show/collector's association over here & will update the forum on my findings. There may be other Brits on here who feel the same? Thanks again Chris Hello Chris. Try looking up Pete. Im a Brit collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hey Pete, I knew we had a Brit here not long ago.... I just couldn't remember the ID. He hasn't been in for quite a while. I know he started an international board. I joined, but had a hard time with it technically... Anybody know how to contact Chris?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello Pete, I hope Chris and others out your way will come along. Wouldn't it be kewl if you all could meet at the next tournament there? :-) Felicia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hi there all. It deffo would be so good if Chris could find his way to the tournament. As there should be atleast 3 more of us marble collectors there. Maybe if he can stay this way for a couple of days, I could take him down and show him the marble shop my friends got. So if you out there Chris PM me. Would be good to find another marble nut over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divingbod Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hi Pete & Felicia & folks. Thanks for the PM's - replies are on their way! Sorry I haven't been around much. Got a new job which is filling most of my time and the mibs have had to take a back seat. To be honest, I managed to stock up on some great finds, including my most wanted blue latticino core!! so I've been sitting here staring at a few boards full of new stuff... I'll try to get some pics posted over the holiday Hope everyone is well & best wishes for Christmas & the New Year Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Coming this Friday...the 2010 tournament! The tradition continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Whitney Lapic - our reigning national champ - is going to be participating in that. Her mom sent me an article to post about it. (coming soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMopar Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I know...isn't that so kewl! I'm hoping Pete will be able to get there and get some pictures of the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 'Sorry I'm a little late on this thread... We had some "water Issues" here!! I'm so happy for Debra & Whitney!!! I met them at the NE show last October and they're just so cool!! I hope they kicked butt!! LOL Chris and Pete, if you made it, please send pics!!! And, enjoy the party!!! (Let's see, it should be about 6:30 PM there, now??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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