Razer Blade Sharpeners

Used to sharpen razors and knives, the wire frames hold two glass marbles together, with the razor drawn between the marbles. The marbles are common machine made marbles, usually clearies. Made in the 1940s in the USA. From the collection of Matt Riley.

Akro Agate Ruby Bee

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

Ravenswood Novelty Works

Ravenswood marbles were made in the 1940s and early 1950s.  All Ravenswood marbles are less than 1 inch with a random pattern and many were brown based. These are 5/8".

Vitro "Citrus"

This lemon, lime and orange marble is called a citrus and was made by Vitro Agate Company in the 1930s or 1940s. It measures one inch.

Three Color Corkscrew

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

Blue on Blue Corkscrew

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

Peltier Sunset

Sunset marbles are transparent Rainbos with sparkling bubbles and red,orange,yellow,white or green ribbons. Made by the Peltier Glass Co in the 1940s.

Peltier "Baseballs"

A group of red, orange and yellow Peltiers from the 1940s. The  ribbons form a pattern like a baseball.

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 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.

Marble Tournament Pinback

A marble tournament pin given to players by the St. Louis Star-Times in 1940. Manufactured by the St. Louis Button Co.

Yellow "V" Circa 1940s or 50s

Is it a Peltier banana or a Vitro "v"? I really don't know. I do however know I like and will keep it. Measures about an inch, machine made in the 1940s or 50s.

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.

Marble Tournament Medals

Four Marble Tournament Medals, two are not dated. One says Trenton Times award and one just says Marble Champ. The other two are from the National Marble Tournament dated 1930 and 1941.

Akro Agate Indian Blanket

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

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 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.

Pistachios by Alley Agate Company

Pistachios have a fluorescent green base with black stripes and were made in the 1930s or early 1940s. They were first believed to have been made by either Christensen or Champion, but now are widely believed to have been made by Alley Agate Company. These very pretty marbles measure 5/8".