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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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ANTIQUE LOT HAND MADE VICTORIAN 1870'S MARBLES US $40.01 (3 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:04:12 PST Add to watch list |
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MARBLES: TWO MINT SMALL HANDMADE LATTICINOS US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:50:07 PST Add to watch list |
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MARBLES: TWO MINT SMALL HANDMADE LATTICINOS US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 16:58:06 PST Add to watch list |
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25 Late 1800's Hand Made Clay Marbles-Various Shades US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 17:22:51 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Antique Handmade Transparent Banded Lutz Marble US $75.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:01:54 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Beautiful Antique German Handmade Indian Swirl US $35.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:03:32 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Beautiful Antique German Handmade Indian Swirl US $48.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:05:51 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Antique German Handmade Pee Wee Submarine US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:06:56 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Antique German Handmade Latticinio White Core US $14.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:07:16 PST Add to watch list |
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Marbles-Beautiful Antique German Handmade Indian Maglit US $75.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 18:09:43 PST Add to watch list |
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