The Top 10 Marbles Of The Marble Universe (part 2)
In this video we film a few marbles collections from the Marble Universe radio podcast team and friends, this is part 2 of out series with the Marble Universe.
Marble Universe cohost and glass artisian Ben Michael shows us some collectable vintage machine-made marbles from Peltier, Christensen, Master marble companies and we take a close look at a Veiligglas example from the Netherlands. Older German hand made marbles are also filmed and discussed .
We showcase some terrific examples of Brian Graham transitional marbles with an informative discussion . Brian works with the 1” Peltier William H. Miller machine built in 1923.
Ben presents many of his torch-made hand made marbles with a gallery of his most recent pieces.
Marbles historian David Tamulevich presents some fantastic 2008-2008 Jabo Inc. tankwash marbles (likely Foxfire and Encore runs) and other Jabo models from hard to find runs. We look at a spread of Peltier 7/8” boulders and a very compete display of 1980’s / 90’s Champion marbles including some later “Furnace Scraping” marbles examples . David also shows and explains some rare 1980’s- 1990’s era West Virginia Armillaire packaged poly bags.
Seasoned Connecticut collector Alphy Bard from the Nutmeg State Marble Collector’s Club shocks us with some of the rarest Akro packaging products and boxes from the Akro Agate marbles company that we have ever seen. Some pieces date back to the 1910’s.
Visit the Brian Graham Glass Marble Company online at Briangrahamglass.com.
You can find Ben Michael marbles on Facebook at “ben’s marble market” page.
Visit Stephen Bahr and David Tamulevich on Facebook at our “Vintage Machine-Made Marbles page.
Visit the Nutmeg State Marble Collector’s Club online at Facebook at “Nutmeg State Marble Collector’s Club”
I encourage you to visit and enjoy the fine marbles related content of The Marble Universe team at WESU 91.1 FM online or at their podcast site : The Marble Universe on SoundCloud. They also have a Facebook page : “The Marble Universe” stop by and say hi !
Thank you for watching! 🔵 I hope you enjoyed the video!
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Never knew about the adult marble collecting community until now, thanks youtube algorithm
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Matthias, if you collect ,there is a chance that there are shows or meetings in your area.
I used to live in Germany between 1989 thru 1992. I have probably a few hundred marbles. This video was really awesome to be able to learn about different types of marbles, the marble community. I would love to share my marbles and knowing more about what i have and get involved in this community. I feel like this is something i could share with my son.
@stephenbahrmarbles
6 ай бұрын
Cool story Adam, I’m not sure where you currently live, but there are plenty of marble collecting clubs in the States that would welcome you I’m sure ! I hope you enjoy the hobby!
Greetings from the BIG SKY. I may be 74 now, but I sure can play a game of marbles still.
@stephenbahrmarbles
4 ай бұрын
Greetings Montana ! That’s good to hear! I’m a little rusty myself.
Right on the mark again Stephen, some real killers "Thank You"
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Chad ! 🔵
Thank you for your hard work Stephen…! At 55, I can’t explain why I love marbles so much….. but I do…😂 I still can’t believe Ron is gone, it’s sad to think about the future of the hobby, as “most” of the younger generation don’t seem to appreciate the “old” stuff like us old folk….😊
@davidbieloh1382
Жыл бұрын
Same here, 55 and obsessed with marbles. I only started last July!
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob, yes hard to believe. The hobby will continue on as long as folks like to collect glass art I would think.
@elias.f.
Жыл бұрын
I'm only 16, one of the few collectors in my age group. Yeah, most of my generation don't really care about marbles, it seems.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Elias I think playing marbles when you’re younger helps to connect or trigger collecting.So you may be right ! Hard to predict this stuff
The last video is always the Best one!! Thanks Stephen!!!!
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adriana !
Nice to see the dutch translation for Veiligglas that I posted on your video about these marbles. If you look at the marbles that children in the Netherlands have to this day, you will still be able to find a few of these old dutch marbles. They have been handed down from their grandparents and their parents. Most dutch people have no idea that these are dutch marbles.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Yes ! Old Man Travels thank you for your participation, I’m glad I remembered to place that in there. I had done a lot of research on those marbles when I made a video on them and never discovered your translation information until you chimed in with that comment. Thanks ! 💥
Cool Jabos, those Pelts are great too, big ol' chunkers:)
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Elias !
I just love how these marbles elevate what was once considered a "low" art, much like comics. The sheer play of color, texture and form is a delight.
@stephenbahrmarbles
11 ай бұрын
Glass is a wonderful medium. And holds up to time well ✅
Marbles marbles and more marbles...I thought it was Hummingbird season. Excellent video. Never heard of Brian Graham, have to try to get some.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Right Powerline Kid I gotta get to that ! Brian makes some good stuff!
Those are some JABO"s that I like .Thanks for show all of these
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jracat 🔵!
I certainly love my Ben Michael originals too! I’ve got three and need some more. 😊
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Right David! I could’ve use a few Ben Michael’s and Brian Grahams in my collection as well.
Thank you for sharing 😊
@stephenbahrmarbles
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Cindy !
W❤W! That’s Incredibly Awesome! Cheers!🥂❤️✨
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
🔴 Saludos ! Thank you
Another fun and informative video! This is a great way to see items that most of us may never otherwise see.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Iron Chief ! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🟢
Thank you so much for making these marble videos I have been collecting marbles for over 20 years it's for fun never knew they had names so so happy to see these videos and get to put names to some of mine. Have what family I do not have a marble Club anywhere near me or anything of that nature. The other people around me that buy marbles aren't really willing to help out younger people I guess because we have too many questions
@stephenbahrmarbles
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Skylar I appreciate it! I’m glad you are enjoying the videos and hopefully there will be a club or show you can get to at some point. Have a great day!
Awesome video ! I love marbles,wish I kept all the marbles I dug up out of marbleking dumps. I had 5 gallon buckets full. I'm slowly getting a collection back up. Thanks again for the great video.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Cool Dearid , what happened to your buckets ? Good luck with your new collection.🔴
@dearld
Жыл бұрын
Well I sold them all. Sorry I did now,because I didn't really need the money. As you know marbleking when making their assortment bags of marbles they added marbles from all the other marble companies of the time. So I found marbles from all the other companies in the dumps as well. Marbleking workers threw out their end run and error marbles,so that's how I ended up with some great marbles like Akro ,early peltier, Berry pink,Christensen agate,Cairo,Ravenswood,ally agate and so on. It's hard to find a place to dig now. I live down the street from marbleking. I find marbles in my garden about every time I plow. Anyway,you can imagine what really a loss I incurred. Really love your video's ! Take care.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the story dearld ! And thanks for watching
The videos are great. I may have to stop watching them. Every time I watch the videos, it makes me want to go out and spend more money on marbles. Lol
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Right ! Not good , you might want to just collect a few of the companies. Some people are very happy taking that route.
@1bude1
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenbahrmarbles I agree. However, I bought jugs of a thousand marbles in them. I got a great deal, a hundred dollars a jug. So, it ended up being more than I thought. I am at the point to where I am putting sets together and then I will chase the marbles I need to complete sets. I stopped collecting coins because I found there is so much more to colleting marbles, instead of coins. That is just my opinion. Just cant get enough of the marbles. I bought books and am always looking up and studying the marbles. Love them, cant get enough. And again, thank you for the videos.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good plan : to sell off what you don’t want to invest in the pieces you like better. This is a common way of going about collecting . Approved ✅ good luck 1bude1 !
@1bude1
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenbahrmarbles Plus I am keeping doubles and triples of some marbles for trading...
👍👊✨ Cool, informative, and fun.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Starrylock ! 🔵
Another awesome marble video as always. I would love to have a set of marble rollers to play with
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Apisme , No doubt that would be exciting!
Always a great video, well done 👍
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Arrowhead Reapers! 🏹 I hope all is well !
Amazing video, just starting my collection:)
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Cool Cody ! I hope you get your hands on some goodies !
Lotta work went into the editing of this video.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
You are correct sir !
I’m pretty sure I picked up a small veiligglas recently it has a tiny pin hole indentation in it too . Greetings from New Zealand
@stephenbahrmarbles
6 ай бұрын
Good to know Zeelow, thanks. They’ve hard to find in the USA but I’m sure it’s different in New Zealand !
Your marble videos are incredible. Really loved the vibrant mix of bright colours with more faded ones next to them! God Bless 😎😍✝️🙌
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
KerryandBerry Vlogs !! Thanks guys ! I hope all is well ! 🔴🔵
Those pink and turquoise ones are so pretty! I see that there are not only antiques, but some from the 80s,90s and early 2000s. What makes them collectible? I thought the antique one were most special.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Hi Last Tree , if they are attractive marbles they eventually become collectible. Vacor De Mexico marbles and Jabo marbles are a good examples of more recent machine-made companies that have produced marbles that have become sought after.
@AllenCrawford3
11 ай бұрын
@@stephenbahrmarbles Vacor and and Jabo are my favorites. Those and D.A.S. of course.
First marble I ever bought was from Ben! Awesome video as always!
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Then you bought a good one ! Thanks Crazy Septic Guy !
Love the video. Could you recommend something to help Id vintage marbles? I dig old dump sits for bottles and find marbles often.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
You can join our Facebook group “ Vintage Machine-Made Marbles” or try marbles pages like Marble Connection or All About Marbles. There are several books that could help as well “The World of Cats Eye Marbles” “American Machine-made Marbles” are also good.
Those Jabo Marbles were nice. Question: What Jabo Marble type are rarest and most sought after.
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
It depends on the colleector’s tastes. I like “Hillbilly Magic” “Dave’s Holiday “ and “Joker” to name a few.
@AllenCrawford3
11 ай бұрын
@@stephenbahrmarbles I have some DAS Supernovas, Jabo Lawnchairs, and Jabo Scalawags coming. I can't wait to examine them closely. But I also have some punchy, cheap Vacors on the way, too.
Love marbles but man are they stressful to buy thru the mail and if ur not extremely experienced you’ll take a loss wished I was around closer to you Stephen so I could find the good stuff seems I’ve bin buying marbles that was missed advertised but I also know it’s part of the learning process 😂
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Right Old School I think we’ve all been burned once or twice buying marbles online. I know it has happened to me. Try to attend a marble show if possible so you can see them in hand.
How do you get them so shiny? Enjoying the shows. Thank you
@stephenbahrmarbles
8 ай бұрын
Glass cleaner , or you could try a diamond polishing cloth.
A treasure chest.
@stephenbahrmarbles
17 күн бұрын
Thanks Russ! Some excellent presentations here for sure!
I inherited a bunch of vintage and antique marbles from a dear friend of the family, there are so many different kinds and I have no idea if any have real value. Watching this video I have some that match what I see here and another one that could be something called an onion skin? Where do I start if my interest is in selling some? Help! 🙂
@stephenbahrmarbles
Жыл бұрын
Hi Em . You could try EBay , regional marble shows or Facebook marketplace and marble pages. Good luck !
@Lilybet1316
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank you 🙂
😊😊😊
@stephenbahrmarbles
10 ай бұрын
🎥🦎🧷