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Collecting Handmade Marbles
By Wheeler | May 2, 2008
Some time ago I watched a program on T.V. about how glass marbles are made. This particular manufacturer has been making marbles for over a century. They make them partially by hand and partially by machine.
As with many things that are collectible, handmade usually fetches a better return on investment. Think of the handmade quilts, beds, dressers, etc that are handmade by the Amish every year. They are immediately more expensive to buy outright, and their value does not decline with age. My bed, the moment that I took it off the showroom floor, was worth substantially less than I paid for it.
Handmade marbles are no different. Collectors of marbles search far and wide to find the most unique and most often beautiful handmade or even machine made marbles. It is amazing how these marbles have stood the test of time, many games under their belts and are still striking!
Marbles are a great treasure to find in those random places such as thrift store, antique stores, and garage sales. I’ve taken a second to find a few eBay listings just to give you an idea of the collectible nature of marbles.
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Winlock Marbles ~ Multi-Color Opaque ~ Handmade Marble US $11.37 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:30:56 PDT Add to watch list |
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HandMade & Machine Made Vintage,Antique,Modern Marbles! US $2.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:33:05 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Multi-Color Opaque ~ Handmade Marble US $17.01 (6 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:34:08 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Multi-Color Opaque ~ Handmade Marble US $12.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:36:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Clear/Translucent ~ Handmade Marble US $13.49 (4 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:39:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Multi-Color Opaque ~ Handmade Marble US $10.85 (7 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:41:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Multi-Color Opaque ~ Handmade Marble US $9.75 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:45:50 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Opaque/Transparent ~ Handmade Marble US $9.75 (5 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:48:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Winlock Marbles ~ Opaque/Translucent ~ Handmade Marble US $13.01 (8 Bids) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:51:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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67 OLD GERMAN MARBLES w/ HANDMADE CLAY,PAINTED,FOILIES US $11.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Sep-03-2010 17:57:31 PDT Add to watch list |
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