Peltier "Lemonade Float"

Made by Peltier in 1955, here's a Vaseline-glass banana cateye. The name's a bit long, so I call it a "lemonade float." The marble pictured measures 7/8".

Contemporary Double Ribbon Core

Here's an experimental double ribbon core by an unknown artist.

Fiber Optic Marbles

Fiber optic marbles in many colors and sizes have been mass produced over the last 10 years.

Half and Half by Jim Cooprider

Made in the 1980s by the very talented Jim Cooprider, this half moonie half clearie measures 1 1/2".

Contemporary Sulphide by Raymond Laubs

Sulphides are popular with many people. Signed and dated "Laubs 04," this contemporary telephone sulphide was made by Raymond Laubs.

Akro Glass Agates circa 1940s

It's often said these Akro glass agates look more like stone than glass.

Peltier Cubscout circa 1930s

Here's a light blue and yellow shooter-sized Cubscout. It's one of the many "rainbos" from the Peltier Glass Company.

Marble King Toy Truck

This Marble King toy truck and marbles are from the 1980s.

Contemporary Baby Worm

This baby worm sulphide was made by Joe St. Clair in the 1980s.

Marble Challange # 4:Contemporary Banded Swirl

A 1 5/8" swirl with red, yellow and orange bands and a translucent white core. Artist unknown. If you know who made it, please let me know.

Marble Cane

Here's a contemporary marble cane with the marble still attached. It may have been made by Steven Maslach.

Akro Moss Agates circa 1940s

Moss agates were made by Akro in the 1940s. Some, like those pictured, contain Vaseline glass.

Hand Painted Clay Marbles circa 1800s

Handmade and painted clay marbles from Germany and the United States.

Banded Swirl by Wald Marbles

With its wispy white core and multicolored bands, this 1 1/2" swirl was made by Rolf Wald in the 1980s.

Marble Challange #3: Contemporary Ribbon Swirl

Twisted ribbons in clear glass. Artist unknown. If you know who made this marble please let me know.

Contemporary Tailless Kitten Sulphide

A little white kitten probably made by the Davis Family.

Brick by Jim Cooprider

This 2 inch contemporary brick marble was made by Jim Cooprider in the 1980s.

Hand Painted Jade Sphere

This delicate, hand painted, white jade sphere measures 2". It's probably of Japanese origin and its age is unknown.

Jabo Aventurine

"Irish Eyes", named by Steve Sturtz. This machine made gem was made March 27, 2008.

After repairing their tank, it was restarted with soft white glass. Just as the glass came into flow fellow marble maker Sammie Hogue added green aventurine. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.

Contemporay Bird Sulphide

Handmade by the Davis family, this contemporary bird sulphide in amber glass measures 2".

"Glo" Marbles

Some clear marbles glow pinkish orange or purple under black light. The examples pictured are machine-made clearies measuring 5/8" to 1".

Marble Challenge #2: Contemporary Dinosaur

Here's a 2" contemporary sulphide by an unknown artist. If you know who made this marble please let me know.

Update May 20, 2008: Well, I think I might have solved this marble challenge myself. I recently saw a marble made by Sam Hogue, and it had a VERY similar turtle figurine. So while I'm not positive, I'm pretty sure the answer to this challenge is Sam Hogue.

Contemporary by Brian Mortensen

Stars and comets in your hands!! Handcrafted cobalt glass by Brian Mortensen.

I believe I have Brian's correct website address, but his site is under construction. However, you can find his terrific work at internet auction sites.

Contemporary Marble Necklace

This necklace is made from millefiori marbles drilled and strung to form a necklace. From the collection of Danton Burroughs.

Memorial: Danton Burroughs

The world lost an extraordinary person when friend and collector Danton Burroughs recently and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Tarzana, California. The grandson of the man who wrote Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Dan was very active in many communities, including the marble community. A nice and gentle man whom I'm proud to have called a friend, I shed many tears in saying goodbye to him. May God bless you Dan!!

Unfortunately this website is relatively new so I was only able to take a few photos of Dan's world-class marble collection, but to see those photos, click on the "Danton Burroughs Collection" label below.

Once again, may God bless you Dan!!

Marble Toys: Chicken & Goose

Made in the United States in the 1950s, these fun and collectible plastic toys lay marbles.

Peltier Miller Swirls

One of the earliest marbles made by Peltier Glass Co., these multicolored swirls include a green or brown transparent base with swirls of several different colors. Circa 1920s and 1930s.