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New JABO Book

- Review of JABO A CLASSIC by Sturtz and Johnson -

Tired of boring marble books? Want to have a read that's the ultimate scoop and inside track on the hottest marbles today? And, incidentally, do you have a desire to knowledgeably support the faltering marble industry in the USA today? Right now, order Sturtz & Johnson's book on JABO (JABO BOOK, P O BOX 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 $50 + $5).

This book is a living history. In the vein of the 1960s publication AVANT GARDE this is the 1st Underground Marble Book!

Inspired by passion, love and knowledge these two authors have combined their experiences like chemicals in the marble mix to produce an intriguing marble book. Gorgeous covers, quotes from marble luminaries and numerous photographs throughout. The Table of Contents will draw you in: What's in a 'name; ' How marble 'Families' reddefines our collections; finnally some serious light on oxblood; marble personalities and on and on.

Finally an insider look at the operation of the marble market and marble production in such depth as to be applicable to any other segment of the marble world. Whatever you collect, after reading this book you will know more about and appreciate more what you have then you ever imagined.

DAVID CHAMBERLAIN June 11, 2008

Marble Books: Identification & Price Guides

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A good marble identification and pricing guide is invaluable. I've owned several over the years, and recommend the following guides which can be purchased at a variety of locations:

Title: Marble Mania
Author: Stanley A. Block
Publisher: Shiffer Publishing
Note: Available from Marble Collectors Society Of America, P.O. Box 222, Trumbull, CT 06611.

Title: Big Book of Marbles (Third Edition)
Author: Everett Grist
Publisher: Collector Books

Title: Collecting Antique Marbles (Fourth Edition)
Author: Paul Baumann
Publisher: Krause Publications, Wisconsin

Title: American Machine-Made Marbles
Author: Dean Six, Susie Metzler and Michael Johnson
Publisher: Shiffer Publishing

Title: Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass
Author: Mark P. Block
Publisher: Shiffer Publishing
Note: Available from Marble Collectors Society Of America, P.O. Box 222, Trumbull, CT 06611

Title: Collectible Machine Made Marbles
Author: Larry Castle and Marlow Peterson
Publisher: Utah Marble Connection, Inc.
Note: Out of print

Title: Collecting Early Machine-made Marbles (Christensen)
Author: Robert S. Block
Publisher: Shiffer Publishing
Note: Available from the Marble Collectors Society Of America

Title:  Collecting Marbles  A Beginner's Guide
Author: Richard Maxwell
Publisher: Marble Keeper Publishing
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Marble Books: History, Collecting & Games

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I'm a big fan of all things marbles, including books. So I own a few and highly recommend the following:

Title: Greenberg's Guide to Marbles
Author: Mark E. Randall and Dennis Webb
Publisher: Greenberg Publishing Company, Inc
Note: Out of print

Title: Marbles as Historical Artifacts
Author: Mark E. Randall
Publisher: Marble Collectors Society Of America, P.O. Box 222, Trumbull, CT 06611

Title: Aggies, Immies, Shooters and Swirls
Author: Marilyn Barrett
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Note: Out of print

Title: The Great American Marble Book
Author: Fred Ferretti
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Note: Out of print

Title: Marbles 101 Ways to Play
Author: Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson
Publisher: William Morrow and Company
Note: Out of print

Title: Marbles - The Pocket Book of Marble Collecting, History and Games
Author: House of Marbles, Devon England
Publisher: Outline Press (Book Publishers) Limited

Title: Knuckles Down
Author: Kathy Runyan
Publisher: Right Brain Publishing
Note: Now in it's 7th printing.

Title: Marbles - A Players Guide
Author: Shar Levine & Vickie Scudamore
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Note: Out of print

Title: JABO a Classic
Author: Sturtz and Johnson
Publisher: Hojack Publishing, Inc
Comment: A very personal and "happy introduction to the wonderful world of JABO marbles".
To Order: JABO BOOK P O Box 532, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607 $50 + $5. (also on ebay)

Tile: Collecting Marbles: A Beginner's Guide
Author: Richard Maxwell
Publisher: Marble Keeper Publishing
Note: Book available from Publisher at www.marblekeeper.com

Title: Marble Ballot Boxes
Author: Scott Rice McBride
Note: Book is available from the author: email Greatmascott@aol.com