Jabo "Eagle"

An historical private marble run occurred Nov. 11, 2008 at the Jabo Ohio plant. The run produced spectacular aventurine marbles. Marbles were for sale at the 2009 Orange County Show by Steve Smith.

Jabo "Sunbeams"

These very pretty "sunbeam" marbles glow pink-orange under UV light. Steve Sturtz has been naming his favorite JABO marbles after a few of his marble collecting friends. He named these after me. Thank you, Steve!

Jabo "Jokers"

These limited run "Joker" marbles made of high quality glass were for sale at the Amana Marble Show by Royal Morse. The fifteen hour run was on May 18, 2008.

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

Jabo Tarzan Marbles

These "Tarzan" marbles were named as a tribute to Danton Burroughs. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.

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.

Jabo Floater

A floater is a clear base marble with colored glass "floating" inside. From the collection of Steve Sturtz.

JABO Collector's Edition

Boxed sets of machine made marbles have always been popular. This collector's edition is dated 12/9/05. It's signed by Dave McCullough and contains ten marbles ranging in size from 3/4" to 1".

To see more contemporary machine-made marbles visit JABO's website by CLICKING HERE.

Jabo Machine Made Metallic circa 2000

I recently purchased this contemporary, machine made, black glass "beer" marble, and perhaps with it an urban legend. :) As the story goes, while working late one night, machine operators "found" a six pack of beer, which they consumed, and later disposed of the cans by melting them in a vat of molten glass. I don't know if the story's true, but there is undeniably a metallic quality about the marble, which I'll treasure for years to come.

Getting back to the realm of confirmed fact, though Jabo, Inc. no longer manufactures marbles, it still offers a selection of collectible marbles at its website, which you can see by CLICKING HERE.