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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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lot 13 vintage glass marbles machine hand made 1 german US $15.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 8:00:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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FULTON PARKER HANDMADE GLASS SWIRL SUPER MARBLE SET/4 US $113.00 End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 8:17:06 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Hand made connemara marble 5 decade rosary beads US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 9:34:23 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Three old German handmade swirl marbles 1890-1910 US $12.60 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 9:45:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Old 7/8"German handmade Mica Snowflake marble 1890-1910 US $11.00 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 9:50:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Old 9/16" German handmade Type 1 Lutz Swirl marble US $31.56 (6 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 9:55:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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36 ANTIQUE BLUE RED SWIRL GLASS HANDMADE MARBLES LOT US $6.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 9:59:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Egyptian Handmade Alabaster Marble Candle Stand holder US $6.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 10:14:26 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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Cone Handmade Egyptian Alabaster Marble Candle Holder US $13.00 End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 10:23:31 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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9 antique hand made marbles from germany US $53.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-04-2009 11:50:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list |
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