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Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles

Posted on 18 March 2012 by Ferdinand Meyer V

[from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or more in size, they always feature a figure encased in the center, which early … Continue reading →

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Record Price Index – Keeping it in Perspective

Posted on 20 November 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

The highest bid so far for the 1915 contour Coca-Cola Prototype bottle (read: 1915 Coca-Cola Prototype Bottle and Concept Sketch) is already at $65,000 and we have a little less than two (2) weeks to go with the auction ending live on … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio

Posted on 1 June 2011 by Ferdinand Meyer V

A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio 01 June 2011 Akronite Samuel C. Dyke ignited the modern toy industry when he automated his factory in 1884. Toy marbles have been around for … Continue reading →

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