Akro Agate Ruby Bee

Circa 1940s, this Akro corkscrew with a yellow base and red stripe is sometimes called a Ruby Bee.

Akro Agate Box Sets

An Akro Agate box set as seen at the 2008 Amana Marble Show.

Three Color Corkscrew

These Akro Agate shooters from the 1940s have the white, black and red rebel colors.

Popeye Box Set

A Red Popeye Box Set made in the 1930s by Akro Agate. It has the original bag and marbles. This box was for sale at the 2010 Orange County Marble Show by Tom Rudolph.

Blue on Blue Corkscrew

A very pretty color combination made by the Akro Agate Company in the 1940s.

Wasp Corkscrews

Made by Akro Agate in the 1940s these colorful marbles are a nice contrast to the Bumblebee.

Akro Agate Boy Scouts

The blue and yellow Boy Scout colors make a very pretty marble. These corkscrews were made by the Akro Agate Company in the 1940s.

Akro Lemonade with Orange

An Akro Agate lemonade with an orange stripe measuring 3/4".

Akro Agate Corkscrew

A corkscrew shooter of transparent red and opaque green made by Akro Agate in the 1940s. I don't know if it has a name, but I call it a red dragon.

Akro Agate Boxed Set Circa 1940s

A boxed set of five Akro imperials and twenty oxblood carnelians, circa 1940s. For sale at the 2009 Tacoma Marble show by John Kinstler.

Akro Agate Lifesaver

This 3 color Akro Agate Lifesaver from the 1940s gets its name from its candy colors.

Box Set of Akro Agate Ringers

Box set of Akro Agate "Ringers" made in the 1930s. From the collection of Bill and Vicki Bass.

Akro Agate Indian Blanket

A beautiful example of an Akro Agate red, black and yellow corkscrew from the 1940s.

Akro Zebra Corkscrew

This is a shooter-sized Akro Agate black and white corkscrew, with a touch of green, circa 1930. Maybe an Irish Zebra????

Akro Agate Box Sets

Four box sets of Akro Agates from the 1940s. From the collection of Bill and Vicki Bass. These and many other boxes were on display at the 2008 Amana Marble Show.

Akro Agate Box Set

Box set of Akro Agates from the 1930s including lemonades and limeades on display at the 2008 Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Kevin and Judi.

Lemonade Patch

Made by Akro Agate in the 1930s this lemonade shooter has an oxblood patch.

Double-Ingot Sparkler

Made by Akro Agate in the 1930s this double-ingot sparkler measures 13/16".

Printed Marble

I know very little about this 5/8" early machine made marble. It has a translucent floresent green base with -PORCELFRIT- printed in what appears to be oxblood. Maybe an Akro?

Akro Aces circa 1930s or 40s

Made in sizes 0, 1 and 2 and of translucent glass with a narrow, distinct strip of opalescent glass and an opaque stripe in black, red, yellow, blue or green. These aces measure 1" and were made in the 1930s or 1940s.