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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Marbles: Identification and Price Guide Sale Price: $34.69  Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 10 new from $34.69 24 used from $34.72  |
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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86 of 86 people found the following review helpful:
Great Marble Book!, By
This review is from: Marbles: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)
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.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
A VERY VALUABLE TOOL! And it is interesting too., By
This review is from: Marbles: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)
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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marbles, By James Kay "JR" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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Great Marble book. Informative with detailed photos. This book is for collectors old and new.
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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 Collectors Handbook List Price: Sale Price: $11.32 You save: $5.63 (33%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 17 new from $11.32 16 used from $10.25 |
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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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
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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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Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls: The Magical World of Marbles List Price: Sale Price: $20.00 You save: $4.95 (20%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days 14 new from $20.00 40 used from $2.18 |
Here is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of marbles--a nostalgic look back at a favorite childhood game and an indispensable guide for treasure hunters in search of a hot collectible. In words and pictures, this wondrous treasury captures these splendid glass spheres in all their beauty and variety. Advertising in Marble Mania.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
Great close-ups of the marbles!, By
This review is from: Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls: The Magical World of Marbles (Hardcover)
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!
Not a price guide, By doombotx99 (ontario, ca usa) - See all my reviews
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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.
Nice Book,
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This review is from: Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls: The Magical World of Marbles (Hardcover)
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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Here is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of marbles--a nostalgic look back at a favorite childhood game and an indispensable guide for treasure hunters in search of a hot collectible. In words and pictures, this wondrous treasury captures these splendid glass spheres in all their beauty and variety.
