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Superman Marbles

What makes these marbles the superman marbles? Red, yellow and blue color combination of course.

MarblesSuperman Rebel Flame with Smokey Aventurine Marble by Dave Becker
MarblesSuperman Rebel Flame with Smokey Aventurine Marble by Dave Becker
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MARBLES  JABO  30 of 3 4  From 2003 SUPERMAN RUN  5 DIFFERENT FAMLIES
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MARBLES  JABO  30 of 3 4  From 2003 SUPERMAN RUN  5 DIFFERENT FAMLIES
MARBLES JABO 30 of 3 4 From 2003 SUPERMAN RUN 5 DIFFERENT FAMLIES
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Marbles 27 32 AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN Good 76
Marbles 27 32 AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN Good 76
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Marbles Jabo Indian Summer 3 4 nm Superman some white in blue
Marbles Jabo Indian Summer 3 4 nm Superman some white in blue
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SUPERGIRL SUPERMAN LOGO ON PEARL WHITE MARBLE
SUPERGIRL SUPERMAN LOGO ON PEARL WHITE MARBLE
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Akro Superman cullet right from the old marble site
Akro Superman cullet right from the old marble site
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MARBLES  JABO  49 of 3 4  From 2003 SUPERMAN RUN  DIFFERENT FAMLIES  HTF
MARBLES JABO 49 of 3 4 From 2003 SUPERMAN RUN DIFFERENT FAMLIES HTF
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Rare Superman Vaseline Glass Advertising Marble
Rare Superman Vaseline Glass Advertising Marble
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Modern Handmade Superman Marble 13 16 Mint Condition  SENSATIONAL
Modern Handmade Superman Marble 13 16 Mint Condition SENSATIONAL
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SWEET MINT 41 64 PELTIER SUPERMAN MARBLES
SWEET MINT 41 64 PELTIER SUPERMAN MARBLES
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Hillbilly Magic Superman Heavy Misted Lutz 11 16+ MINT Jabo Marble
Hillbilly Magic Superman Heavy Misted Lutz 11 16+ MINT Jabo Marble
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Marbles Unknown Superman 100211 4 SV
Marbles Unknown Superman 100211 4 SV
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Marbles NM 5 8 Alley Agate Superman
Marbles NM 5 8 Alley Agate Superman
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Superman Emblem on a Picture Marble
Superman Emblem on a Picture Marble
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Superman Flying Picture Marble
Superman Flying Picture Marble
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Scarce Box of 25 JABO GHOST SUPERMAN 5 8 Marbles Marble
Scarce Box of 25 JABO GHOST SUPERMAN 5 8 Marbles Marble
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MARBLES Beautiful 2 SUPERMAN WIREPULL aka FIESTA
MARBLES Beautiful 2 SUPERMAN WIREPULL aka FIESTA
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Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN CORKSCREW 21 32+ Polished
Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN CORKSCREW 21 32+ Polished
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Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN CORKSCREW SHOOTER 25 32 NM+
Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN CORKSCREW SHOOTER 25 32 NM+
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Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN or LIBERTY TYPE SHOOTER 13 16 NM
Marbles AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN or LIBERTY TYPE SHOOTER 13 16 NM
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OLD AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN MINT 99+
OLD AKRO AGATE SUPERMAN MINT 99+
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Rare Superman Vaseline Glass Advertising Marble
Rare Superman Vaseline Glass Advertising Marble
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DC COMICS SUPERMAN SUPERHERO CARTOON COLLECTOR LOGO MARBLES
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Submarines

Mint Super Rare HTF Peltier OXBLOOD Submarine Marble
Mint Super Rare HTF Peltier OXBLOOD Submarine Marble
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Vintage Marbles Mint 5 8 Christensen Agate Striped Submarine Transparent
Vintage Marbles Mint 5 8 Christensen Agate Striped Submarine Transparent
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KEITH BAKER HANDMADE MARBLE BIG SUBMARINE TOPAZ ONIONSKIN GUINEA CLOUD LUTZ
KEITH BAKER HANDMADE MARBLE BIG SUBMARINE TOPAZ ONIONSKIN GUINEA CLOUD LUTZ
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Marbles Unusual Vintage Vitro Agate Submarine Opal 5 8 Near Mint+ to MINT
Marbles Unusual Vintage Vitro Agate Submarine Opal 5 8 Near Mint+ to MINT
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BB Marbles SG3935 Submarine 23 32 79
BB Marbles SG3935 Submarine 23 32 79
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DCAkro Agate Corkscrew 5 Color Thinline Submarine
DCAkro Agate Corkscrew 5 Color Thinline Submarine
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DCVintage Akro Agate True 5 Color Corkscrew Submarine
DCVintage Akro Agate True 5 Color Corkscrew Submarine
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DCAkro Agate Corkscrew 5 Color Thinline Submarine
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DCVintage Akro Agate True 5 Color Corkscrew Submarine
DCVintage Akro Agate True 5 Color Corkscrew Submarine
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11 16th Akro Agate Submarine 3 color cork
11 16th Akro Agate Submarine 3 color cork
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Fishy Marbles

WARNING FISHING POX LOGO COLLECTOR MARBLE
WARNING FISHING POX LOGO COLLECTOR MARBLE
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tbg Glass marble Clown fish reef hand made art gift 3 5
tbg Glass marble Clown fish reef hand made art gift 3 5
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1 1 8 Marble Jesse Taj Two Sailboat  Fish Murrines
1 1 8 Marble Jesse Taj Two Sailboat Fish Murrines
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1 1 4 Glass Marble Zach Jorgenson Fish Murrine RARE Early Signature
1 1 4 Glass Marble Zach Jorgenson Fish Murrine RARE Early Signature
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3 Marble Cathy Richardson Clown Fish Marble
3 Marble Cathy Richardson Clown Fish Marble
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1 3 4 Marble Gilvey Fantail Fish Marble
1 3 4 Marble Gilvey Fantail Fish Marble
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Marbles SMALL ANTIQUE GERMAN SULPHIDE MARBLE w FISH FIGURE 1 1 16
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1 3 4 Marble Mark Matthews Geometric Fractured Symetric Fish Scales
1 3 4 Marble Mark Matthews Geometric Fractured Symetric Fish Scales
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2 5 8 Marble Cathy Ricahrdson School of Fish Blue
2 5 8 Marble Cathy Ricahrdson School of Fish Blue
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RARE ANTIQUE GERMAN SULPHIDE MARBLE PAPERWEIGHT w FISH FIGURE Super Unique Item
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2 7 8 Marble Cathy Richardson Large School of Fish
2 7 8 Marble Cathy Richardson Large School of Fish
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1 3 8 Marble Aaron Slater Ocean World with Jelly Fish
1 3 8 Marble Aaron Slater Ocean World with Jelly Fish
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1 7 8 Marble John Gilvey Blue and Green Fantail Fish
1 7 8 Marble John Gilvey Blue and Green Fantail Fish
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2 1 8 Marble Cathy Richardson School of Blue Fish
2 1 8 Marble Cathy Richardson School of Blue Fish
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GOING FISHING PISSSSS ON WORK ADVERTISING LOGO MARBLE
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1 1 8 Marble Mike Edmondson Fish Murrines and Swirls
1 1 8 Marble Mike Edmondson Fish Murrines and Swirls
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RARE ANTIQUE GERMAN SULPHIDE MARBLE w CRANE EATING FISH
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2 1 8 Marble Zero Gravity Fish Pop Art Marble
2 1 8 Marble Zero Gravity Fish Pop Art Marble
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2 1 2 Marble Cathy Richardson Gold Fish in Coral Reef
2 1 2 Marble Cathy Richardson Gold Fish in Coral Reef
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QTY 1 Clown Fish Shooter Boulder Marble Brand New D79
QTY 1 Clown Fish Shooter Boulder Marble Brand New D79
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2 1 2 Marble Mark Matthews Precision Fish Scale Equadorial Geometric
2 1 2 Marble Mark Matthews Precision Fish Scale Equadorial Geometric
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2 1 8 Marble Cathy Richardson Yellow  Orange Fish
2 1 8 Marble Cathy Richardson Yellow Orange Fish
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1 1 2 Marble Taj Fish Skull  Sunken Treasure Murrines
1 1 2 Marble Taj Fish Skull Sunken Treasure Murrines
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15 16 Marble Mike Edmondson Fish Murrines and Latticinio Marble
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Christensen Marbles

The Christensen Agate Company was started in 1925 in Payne, Ohio...

What really set The Christensen Agate Company apart from any other marble company that ever existed was the use of exotic glass colors.

The Christensen Agate Company

Keep a Close Eye on Guinea Marbles.

ANTIQUE MARBLE LOT AKRO CHRISTENSEN AGATE OXBLOOD ravenwood ginnyvaet4
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Marble book Christensen Akro Agate Peltier Master MORE
Marble book Christensen Akro Agate Peltier Master MORE
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Antique Marbles ChristensenAkroAlleyMarble KingVitro and German Swirl
Antique Marbles ChristensenAkroAlleyMarble KingVitro and German Swirl
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Vintage Marbles ChristensenAkroPeltierVitroMarble KingAlley
Vintage Marbles ChristensenAkroPeltierVitroMarble KingAlley
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Christensen marble remelt w actual cullet right from the old factory Rich Shelby
Christensen marble remelt w actual cullet right from the old factory Rich Shelby
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vintage marble antique christensen collect rare find flame black yellow fingers
vintage marble antique christensen collect rare find flame black yellow fingers
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Vintage Christensen Flame Swirl Marble 5 8 Near Mint CAC
Vintage Christensen Flame Swirl Marble 5 8 Near Mint CAC
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Vintage Christensen Flame Swirl Marble 21 32 Ketchup Mustard Mint CAC
Vintage Christensen Flame Swirl Marble 21 32 Ketchup Mustard Mint CAC
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Vintage Christensen Swirl Marble 5 8 Mint
Vintage Christensen Swirl Marble 5 8 Mint
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Vintage Christensen Swirl Marble 21 32 Near Mint Plus
Vintage Christensen Swirl Marble 21 32 Near Mint Plus
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RARE GIANT MF CHRISTENSEN OXBLOOD BRICK MARBLE 7 8
RARE GIANT MF CHRISTENSEN OXBLOOD BRICK MARBLE 7 8
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AMAZING MF CHRISTENSEN BRICK MARBLE OXBLOOD w BLACK
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RARE HUGE PINCH PONTIL TRANSITIONAL MARBLE 1 3 16 CAC or MF CHRISTENSEN
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Vintage Marble CHRISTENSEN 9 Slag Near Mint+
Vintage Marble CHRISTENSEN 9 Slag Near Mint+
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Early Machine Marble Book Agate Christensen
Early Machine Marble Book Agate Christensen
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CHRISTENSEN AGATE GUINEA MARBLE 21 32 MINT
CHRISTENSEN AGATE GUINEA MARBLE 21 32 MINT
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vintage christensen marble collect now sale antique machine made three marbles
vintage christensen marble collect now sale antique machine made three marbles
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5 8 Christensen Agate Orange and Green swirl marble
5 8 Christensen Agate Orange and Green swirl marble
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Christensen striped transparent amber patch marble
Christensen striped transparent amber patch marble
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vintage marble christensen great condition collect add antique rare hard to find
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christensen vintage slag marble great colors collect rare two seams buy it now
christensen vintage slag marble great colors collect rare two seams buy it now
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Vintage MF Christensen Brick ++Colors Rare Early Marble
Vintage MF Christensen Brick ++Colors Rare Early Marble
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Vintage marble AkroPeltierChristensenVitro
Vintage marble AkroPeltierChristensenVitro
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Vintage marble AkroPeltierChristensenVitro
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Bennington Marbles

Marbles have always been popular toys. However, what some may not know is that glass marbles weren’t always the norm. Early marbles, which are highly sought after by antique toy collectors, were actually made from clay and were often referred to as Bennington marbles.

Bennington marbles are those that were glazed and made of crockery or stoneware.

Bennington Marbles - The Antiques Bible

Bennington marbles are a type of glazed clay marble. They are not very dense. The marbles are fired clay with a salt glaze on them. Benningtons are readily identifiable by both their coloring and the little 'eyes' that they have on them. These are spots where the marbles were touching each other while they were being fired, resulting in those spots being uncolored and unglazed. The term 'bennington' is actually a misnomer. There is no evidence that they were ever made in Bennington, Vermont, or that they have any lineage to the Bennington pottery that they resemble and from which they get their name. It appears that all Bennington marbles were imported from Germany.

Handmade Non-Glass Marbles

Original Box of 100 Bennington Marbles NOS Never Used  Beautiful All 9 16
Original Box of 100 Bennington Marbles NOS Never Used Beautiful All 9 16
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VINTAGE LOT OF 9 CLAY  BENNINGTON MARBLES SHIPPING 280 IN USA ONLY
VINTAGE LOT OF 9 CLAY BENNINGTON MARBLES SHIPPING 280 IN USA ONLY
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Odd Lot of 14 Marbles Bennington 1 Handmade  Steelies
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ANTIQUE BENNINGTON CLAY MARBLESALL 3 4 LARGE
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Lot of 21 Vintage Bennington Marbles
Lot of 21 Vintage Bennington Marbles
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Rare Green Bennington Marble 3 4
Rare Green Bennington Marble 3 4
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17 BEAUTIFUL OLD GERMAN HANDMADE BENNINGTON MARBLES
17 BEAUTIFUL OLD GERMAN HANDMADE BENNINGTON MARBLES
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60 Mint Brown Bennington marbles S340
60 Mint Brown Bennington marbles S340
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MARBLES VINTAGE 3 PEE WEE BENNINGTON FANCY BLUE BROWN
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One Sharp Vintage Mint 21 32 Blue Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
One Sharp Vintage Mint 21 32 Blue Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
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20 BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE GERMAN HANDMADE BENNINGTON MARBLES SUPER COLORS SHOOTERS
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20 BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE GERMAN HANDMADE BENNINGTON MARBLES SUPER COLORS SHOOTERS
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15 BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE GERMAN HANDMADE BENNINGTON MARBLES SUPER COLORS SHOOTERS
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SEVEN OLD PEEWEE BENNINGTON MARBLES
SEVEN OLD PEEWEE BENNINGTON MARBLES
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Marbles50 Antique Bennington Pottery Civil War Era Blue  Brown  Fancy
Marbles50 Antique Bennington Pottery Civil War Era Blue Brown Fancy
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One Vintage Mint 5 8 Blue Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
One Vintage Mint 5 8 Blue Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
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One Vintage Mint 3 4 Brown Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
One Vintage Mint 3 4 Brown Bennington Marble Cedarman7 Marbles
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Antique fancy pink bennington crockery marble
Antique fancy pink bennington crockery marble
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1900s Very BIG Size Antique handmade Blue Bennington 1 7 32 inch marbles 17
1900s Very BIG Size Antique handmade Blue Bennington 1 7 32 inch marbles 17
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1900s lot fancy bennington 5 pcs 214 mm  27 32inch handmade marbles 18
1900s lot fancy bennington 5 pcs 214 mm 27 32inch handmade marbles 18
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1900s 26 pcs Antique brown Bennington 7 8 inch222mm handmade marbles 21
1900s 26 pcs Antique brown Bennington 7 8 inch222mm handmade marbles 21
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HUGE BENNINGTON 21 32 XCELLENTCONDITION LQQK
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mixed Lot A413
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mixed Lot A414
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China Marbles

We are not talking about marbles made in China. China marbles are made of glazed or unglazed porcelain with various patterns similar to alley and agate marbles. Marbles of china that have blue marbling are called Croton alley or Jasper marbles.

Original Box 96 Vintage China Pee Wee Marbles Excellent Condition Beautiful
Original Box 96 Vintage China Pee Wee Marbles Excellent Condition Beautiful
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 BIG 5 HANDPAINTED ANTIQUE CHINA MARBLES
BIG 5 HANDPAINTED ANTIQUE CHINA MARBLES
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7 MINT ANTIQUE 3 4+ LATE PERIOD HELIX CHINA MARBLES
7 MINT ANTIQUE 3 4+ LATE PERIOD HELIX CHINA MARBLES
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OLD CHINA MARBLES
OLD CHINA MARBLES
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3 1 8 Antique Glazed China Parlor Carpet Bowls Crosshatch Design c1900
3 1 8 Antique Glazed China Parlor Carpet Bowls Crosshatch Design c1900
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Solitare Board Game 10 Inch Diameter 3 4 China Replicas Nice Game
Solitare Board Game 10 Inch Diameter 3 4 China Replicas Nice Game
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Antique Large 1 1 2 Moss Green Non Glass China
Antique Large 1 1 2 Moss Green Non Glass China
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CHINA GLAZED LINED MARBLE CONTEMPORARY TOM THOMBURG HAND MADE CHINA
CHINA GLAZED LINED MARBLE CONTEMPORARY TOM THOMBURG HAND MADE CHINA
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1900s lot Antique Glazed China Marbles 8 pcs handmade 22
1900s lot Antique Glazed China Marbles 8 pcs handmade 22
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1900s lot Antique stone China  3 4 inch Marbles 11 pcs handmade 23
1900s lot Antique stone China 3 4 inch Marbles 11 pcs handmade 23
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mixed Lot A413
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mixed Lot A414
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mixed Lot A415
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Nice lot of 12 old vintage hand made clay and china marbles
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MARBLES HANDMADE LOT OF 19 GERMAN CLAY CHINA BEINNINGTONS AND AGATES
MARBLES HANDMADE LOT OF 19 GERMAN CLAY CHINA BEINNINGTONS AND AGATES
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HANDMADE Rare MARBLES CHINA MARBLE NR Old Vintage Agate INCREDIBLE N MINT
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Marble Marbles China  Clay Large Lot Vintage
Marble Marbles China Clay Large Lot Vintage
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Antiques Marbles Handmade Clay Bennington China Crockery Mixed 21 B201
Antiques Marbles Handmade Clay Bennington China Crockery Mixed 21 B201
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Antiques Marbles Handmade Clay Bennington China Crockery Mixed 27 B202
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mix MarblesB506
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mix MarblesB507
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Marbles Old Vintage Clay Handmade Bennington China Crockery Mix MarblesB508
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Ten beautiful hand painted clay or china marbles 3 4 in NO RESERVE
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10 Antique Stone China marbles Highly Collectable Largest China Helix is 89
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Toy Marbles to Play

Collecting is great!

You still want to have marbles to play with though. Take a break from collecting and play with marbles.

Here are a few you would not worry about protecting and preserving:

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50 of the World's Best Marbles
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Toy Tin Marbles Game
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Meteor Marble Set
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Mega Marbles - BLUE JAY MARBLES NET
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What Are Vitro Marbles?

Vitro Marbles are the marbles manufactured by Vitro Agate Company.

The name of the company was derived from that of Vitrolite. Vitro comes from the Latin and means “in glass”. The Vitrolite Company made heavyweight architectural glass. Fisher’s initial plan involved using Vitrolite cullet to make the marbles and Vitro’s early marble style names were plays on the Vitrolite name: Clear-Lites, Du-Lites and Tri-Lites.

Vitro Agate

The Vitro Agate company operated 1932 - 1993. The company made mostly Patches, Cats-Eyes. Parrots are one of the most interesting and colorful marbles it produced.

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How are marbles made?

Raw Materials

Modern marbles are made from a combination of sand, soda lime, silica, and several other ingredients added for pigment or decoration. These other additives range from aluminum hydrate to zinc oxide. The primary component, sand, is essentially loose, granular particles of disintegrated rock. Soda lime is the chemical term for the mixture of calcium hydroxide and sodium or potassium hydroxide. It is a drying agent and absorbs carbon dioxide. Another compound used in marble manufacturing is silica, a white or colorless crystalline found in agate, flint, quartz, and other rocks. Some marbles are also made from cullet, or scrap glass.

The Manufacturing
Process

Meltdown

•Sand, soda lime, and crushed cullet are fed into a large, furnace-driven tank. In the tank, the mixture is heated to 2300°F (1260°C) to melt the raw materials. This can take as long as 28 hours.
Injection

•Next, the molten mixture moves out of the tank through an opening into another vat known as the flow tank. There an opening in the tank injects molten colored glass. This hot, pigmented glass gives the marbles their distinct appearance. A green marble has been injected with glass containing iron oxide; cobalt results in a blue marble; and manganese will yield a purple one. The use of uranium oxide gives marbles an eerie, greenish-yellow cast. The speed and force of the injection determines the final design of the marble. A grooved feeder device, patented by the Akro Agate Company, was able to produce multicolored marbles known as corkscrews.
Cutting and cooling

•Next, the still-molten glass is released from the flow tank as globs of glass. Automatic cutting devices slice the mixture into equal parts. The globs travel down metal ramps that simultaneously cool them and perfect their spherical shape. Next, they travel down a second metal slide and are sorted by hand. These grooved rollers were the invention of Horace Hill, a former employee of Christensen and Son and later founder of Akro Agate. This device produced marbles much more quickly and reduced the labor necessary by nearly two-thirds. Marbles with flaws are sent back to another area of the factory for re-melting. The marbles cool off in 5-gallon (19 1) containers that house 5,000 marbles at a time.

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Books About Marbles

Are you just starting to learn about Marbles? Well, you can always start with Wikipedia.

A marble is a small spherical toy usually made from glass, clay, or agate. These balls vary in size. Most commonly, they are about ½ inch (1.25 cm) across, but they may range from less than ¼ inch (0.635 cm) to over 3 inches (7.75 cm), while some art glass marbles for display purposes are over 12 inches (30 cm) wide. Marbles can be used for a variety of children's games, and are often collected, both for nostalgia and for their aesthetic colors.

Marble (toy) - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There sure is a wealth of information there but if you want to delve into marbles more, it is time to pick up a book. Here are a few choices:

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Here again is the fascinating world of marbles, newly revised. Indians, Aggies, Steelies, and more...every major category of marble is presented in this new and exciting guide. Included are old handmade marbles of glass, earthenware, minerals, and steel; machine-made marbles and their manufacturers; and contemporary handmade glass marbles by artisans recapturing the old styles and creating exciting new styles all their own. Marble pricing is explained in detail. The author describes the four factors to look for when determining the value of a marble, and presents an accurate guide to today's market.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Marble Book!, August 2, 2000
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Easier to use than some of the other marble "standards." It is well organized and the values, based on the condition of the marble, are with the marbles. Some of the other books have you constantly flipping from back to front to find a value. The different types of antique handmade marbles are logically grouped for the most part and the machine made marbles are divided by manufacturer.There is even a section with examples from contemporary marble artists. My one complaint would be that there should be an index to make finding of the great many types of machine made marbles easier. Until something better comes along, I carry this with me to auctions, flea markets, antique shows or anywhere else I think there might be an opportunity to buy, sell or trade marbles.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY VALUABLE TOOL! And it is interesting too., January 10, 2010
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I really have absolutely nothing against this wonderful work and in fact have nothing by praise. Of the many marble books out there, and there are many you will note, this one is at the top of the list for shear teaching power. It is also the one book (if you are silly enough to just carry one) that you should take with you to auctions and sales. I say this because of the ease of finding what you are looking for. At an auction or sale you simply do not have several hours to ponder and research...you need information and you need it fast. This work allows you to do that due to its wonderful organization.

Now, if you are interested in marbles, old marbles, and who isn't, then this is what I would term as a keystone or base book. It gives you a wonderful starting point to further your research. All the various machine marbles are covered; or at least most of them and the author has given us a good start at understanding, identification and source of the old clay... Read more
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Aggies, Steelies, and more...every major category of marble is presented in this new and exciting guide. Included are old handmade marbles of glass, earthenware, minerals, and steel; machine-made marbles and their manufacturers; and contemporary handmade glass marbles by artisans recapturing the old styles and creating exciting new styles all their own. Marble pricing is explained in detail. The author describes the four factors to look for when determining the value of a marble, and presents an accurate guide to today's market.

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Marble identification is complicated. This book has excellent photos to assist in identification. The narrative pertaining to each type of marble is informative, quick, and to the point. This is a book to be used.
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this is an awesome guide to marbles. i have a lot of marbles that i would like to sell, but would also like to know exactly what i am offering before i offer it for sale. this is a very intense book, so don't think that you can just sit down, pick out 'your' marble and know what you have. it will definitely take some time and research, but the book is very thorough in its information.
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Over 580 beautiful color photos display a stunning array of contemporary handmade and design marbles by a variety of talented artists, along with handmade, and machine-made examples. Swirl, Clambroth, Banded Opaque, Indian, Lutz, End of Day, and Single-gather handmade marble designs are featured, along with machine-made examples by M.F. Christensen & Son, Christensen Agate, Akro Agate, Peltier, Master Marble, Marble King, Ravenswood, and Vitro Agate. Also included are original marble packaging, games, and tournament pins. The useful text provides essential information on marble valuation, definitions of marble conditions from mint to collectible, tables with pricing for a wide variety of marbles by size, form, and condition, and current values in the captions. This book is essential for every marble fan!

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There are several things that make this book a stand-out. The first is the basic information about the types of marbles (antique, machine-made, modern) and the makers of the marbles. If you're looking for extensive historical information, this may not be the book for you. But if you collect marbles and are interested in good, basic information as well as tons of photos (most enlarged so you can see every detail) of a wide variety of marbles, this book fills the bill. While I'm no marble expert, I learned a grat deal from reading this one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a price guide, April 28, 2011
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Great for getting in to the history of marbles and identifying certain marbles but very little info on value. Great pictures and examples of marbles but if youre looking for a price guide this isnt it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book, December 29, 2010
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Very nice book. We didn't find the particular marbles we were looking for but this book has great pictures and lots of info.
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