This is the Catalogue for Premier Marble Auction #64. Absentee bidding for this auction ends at 6PM NYC time, Sunday, May 23. The live session begins at 8PM NYC time on that date. This auction will not be conducted simultaneously on EbayLive Auctions. Click on "How to Participate" at left for complete details on the bidding procedures for this auction. You can email bids to us at auctionblocks@aol.com. Click on the Lot # to via a high resolution static image. 

Current Bids (Not posted yet).

Lot #1.MISCELLANEOUS. Tin.

Metal candy tiny. Image of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion on the top. 1990s. 5" diameter. Mint. Five tins available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #2.MISCELLANEOUS. Tin.

Metal tin with top and handle. Paper sticker on the tin with image of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. Abrasion on the girl's hair. Filled with potpourri. 4-1/2" tall. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #3.MISCELLANEOUS. Mug.

Thermal plastic mug. Clear outside, paper image of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion behind the clear. 1989. 4" tall. Mint. Two available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #4.MISCELLANEOUS. Mug.

Porcelain Mug. Saturday Evening Post cover with Norman Rockwell's Marble Champion on one side, information about it on the other. Westwood. 4" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #5.MISCELLANEOUS. Cup.

Plastic drinking cup. Two Norman Rockwell images on it. One is The Marbles Champion. Hardee's premium. 1993. 7". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #6.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wood marble game. With self contained marble storage. Includes catseyes. Label on the back reads "Lose Your Marbles Game" "Made at the Mifflinburg Area Middle School by 5th Graders in the Spring of 1987" and includes game instructions. Triangular, 6-1/2" on a side. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #7.MISCELLANEOUS. Tin.

Metal tin. Has several Kate Greenaway images of children playing marbles. From Shackman. Filled with catseyes. Late 1970s. 2-1/2" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #8.MISCELLANEOUS. Original package.

Leather marble pouch with Vacor marbles. Includes a booklet on marble games. Booklet has Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion on the front. In plastic box. 3-1/2" tall. Two available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $7.50-$15. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #9.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble holder.

Marble Minder by Dyer Products of Canton Ohio. Plastic marble holder that clips onto your belt. Dispenses marbles to you through a spring loaded device. Includes original information card. Also still sealed in its original plastic display bag with original cardboard header. Filled with Vitro catseyes, many are hybrid. These are rare. 5" x 4". Mint. There are three available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #10.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Fantasy package.

Modern cellophane bag with modern Marble King watermelons. Header label for "Watermelon Delights". 5-1/2" x 2-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #11.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture frame.

Metal wire picture frame from Enesco. Marbles are incorporated into the design. For a 3-1/4" x 5" picture. Very nice. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #12.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Blister pack from Imperial Toy Corporation. Contains forty-four Far East cateyes. 1995. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1-$2. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #13.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Oxbow Puzzle by Schackman. Wooden bar puzzle. In original box. 1960s. 11-1/2" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #14.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Plaster solitaire board. Standard thirty-three holes. Painted blue. Includes blue marbles. These were made in California in the 1940s. 9" diameter. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #15.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Plaster solitaire board. Standard thirty-three holes. Painted pink. Includes red marbles. These were made in California in the 1940s. 9" diameter. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #16.MISCELLANEOUS. Christmas ornament.

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament. 1997. Porcelain. In original box, tape tear to the box. Mint. Four available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $7.50-$15. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #17.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Poly Tournament Assortment bag filled with marbles. Circa 1965-1970. Near Mint. Three available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #18.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Lot of seven items. One vinyl, rest are cloth. From banks, a salt bag, one from a jeweler. Assorted others. Various sizes. Mint to Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #19.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewelry.

Necklace with a spring mount containing a crackle clearie. Blue marble in it. Comes with a clear and green marble so you can change it. 18" chain. Base metal. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #20.MISCELLANEOUS. Razor sharpener.

Metal razor sharpener with blue clearies. Circa 1920s. 3" long. Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #21.MISCELLANEOUS. Razor sharpener.

Metal razor sharpener with blue clearies. Some rust. Circa 1920s. 3" long. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #22.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Plastic puzzle in the shape of a heart using marbles. Called "Heartache". Kohner Brothers. Circa 1970. 5" x 5". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #23.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewelry.

Two pair of cuff links. Both pair are the same type. White metal with plastic moonstone marbles in them. Circa 1960s. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #24.MISCELLANEOUS. Novelty.

Box with a marble pouch and catseyes. Pouch and bag read "Lost your Marbles" It's The Age.... Over The Hill". Gag gift. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #25.MISCELLANEOUS. Ephemera.

Portion of a marble box top. Label reads "Camel Brand Glass Marbles" "Made in Japan (Osaka). Depicts a camel in front of a pyramid. He has a pouch on his hump that is spilling out marbles. Interesting. Circa 1950s. 4" x 2-1/2". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #26.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Black leather marble pouch. Circa 1940s. 5-1/2 x 3-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #27.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Vinyl on felt marble pouch. Printed "Marbles" and a map of Georgia with "Atlanta Georgia" stamped on it. Circa 1970s. 5-1/2" x 6". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #28.MISCELLANEOUS. Tray.

Melamite (hard plastic) tip tray with Norman Rockwell's The Marble Champion printed on it. 6" x 4-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #29.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Opaques.

Lot of sixteen marbles. These are all opaque white with a color veneer on the surface. Each has a white "V". 7/8". Mint. They are contained in a cardboard box. While the cardboard box is old, I don't believe it is original to the marbles. The cotton in the bottom might be. Circa 1940s. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #30.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Leather marble pouch. Embossed "Marbles Shenandoah Caverns, VA". Circa 1970s. 5" x 3". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #31.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Deerskin pouch. Embossed on the front is a large seated rabbit and "Marbles". Circa 1930s. 5-1/2" x 4". Mint (9.7). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #32.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Leather marble pouch. Red on one side, tan on the other. Stamped "Leather Marble Pouch". Circa 1950s. 6" x 5". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #33.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

String marble pouch. Red, white and blue. Originally contained handmade clearies or opaques. Germany, circa 1900-1930. 4" x 2". Mint(-) (9.0). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #34.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Leather marble pouch with twenty marbles. The pouch is printed "Canada Dry Beverages For Champions). Includes twenty 9/16" Marble King veneered opaques. Yellow or red veneer on white base. Early 1950s. 5" x 4". All Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #35.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Marble pouch.

Leather marble pouch. Printed with an indian on horseback and "Marbles". Circa 1960s. 6" x 4". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #36.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Black leather pouch. The squat round type. Circa 1940s. 4-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #37.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Blue cloth marble pouch that is printed "Marble Bag" "60 Champion Marbles". Small hole in side. Contains forty-one West Virginia swirls. 5/8" to 11/16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #38.MISCELLANEOUS. Claw Feet.

Lot of three items. All are heavy metal claw feet with bullet mold marbles in them. They have seen use, so the marbles are beat up. 4" long. Near Mint to Good. Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #39.MISCELLANEOUS. Original package.

An original package of marbles for use in a slingshot. I never knew that they sold marbles packaged for slingshots, but here it is. Cardboard package with cellophane window. Marked "Marksman" "1/2' Brite Shot for all slingshots. Quantity: 50 rounds". From Marksman Products, Huntington Beach, CA. Has a bar code on the back, my guess is that it is from the 1980s. Contains twenty-nine 1/2" Champion Agate white swirls and a small leather piece for use on the slingshot. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #40.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Rare Akro Agate mesh bag. Header reads "30 Akro Agates 30" on one side, and "Hy-Grade" on the other. Torn bag. Comes with eighteen machine made swirls, that I don't think are Akro. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #41.MISCELLANEOUS. Glass.

Lot of six items. Set of six water tumblers. Saturday Evening Post cover with Norman Rockwell's Marble Champion on one side of each. Information on the picture on the other side. Arby's Collector's Series One of Six. A premium from a fast food chain. 6" tall. All Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #42.MISCELLANEOUS. Bell.

Porcelain Bell. Saturday Evening Post cover with Norman Rockwell's Marble Champion on both sides. Danbury Mint. 7" tall. Mint. There are two bells available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #43.MISCELLANEOUS. Glass.

Single water tumbler. Saturday Evening Post cover with Norman Rockwell's Marble Champion on one side. Information on the picture on the other side. Arby's Collector's Series One of Six. A premium from a fast food chain. 6" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #44.MISCELLANEOUS. Mug.

Porcelain Mug. Saturday Evening Post cover with Norman Rockwell's Marble Champion on both sides. Danbury Mint. 5" tall. Mint. There are two mugs available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #45.MISCELLANEOUS. Glass.

Lot of two items. Both are glass water tumblers. Both have marble halves glued to the outside. Vitros and Peltiers. Probably early 1960s. 3-1/4" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #46.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

My Magic Marble Kaleidoscope. Cardboard tube with three reflectors inside. Large clearie at the end. Modern. 8" long. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #47.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

My Magic Marble Kaleidoscope. Cardboard tube with three reflectors inside. Large clearie at the end. Crushed area. Modern. 8" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1-$2. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #48.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

T-Shirt. Front over breast reads "WANTMARBLES.COM" and shows kids shooting marbles. Back reads "1st Place All The Marbles" and shows some machine mades. White Fruit of the Loom short sleeve. XL. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #49.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

Child's jumpsuit. Has a child playing marbles sewn on it. 18" from shoulder to bottom hem of shorts leg. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #50.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

Child's t-shirt. Shows Ernie, Cookie Monster and Elmo shooting marbles. Reads "Sesame St. Marble Shooting Club". Size 1T. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #51.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

Child's jumpsuit with kid playing marbles sewn on the front. Size 12. 15" from shoulder to leg. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #52.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Fantasy package.

Modern poly bag with modern Jabos, with an old Pal Bottling Co. header label attached. 3" x 3". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1-$2. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #53.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Small wooden bar game. Modern. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #54.MISCELLANEOUS. Razor sharpener.

Metal razor sharpener with green clearies. Circa 1920s. 3" long. Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #55.MISCELLANEOUS. Kaleidoscope.

Small metal kaleidoscope with catseyes. 3" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #56.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag of nineteen catseyes. 5" x 3". Circa 1960s. Mint. Four bags available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #57.MISCELLANEOUS. Paperweight.

Sealed plastic cylinder filled with liquid containing some modern marbles. 1-1/2" diameter, 1-3/4" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #58.OTHER MACHINE MADE. .

Green and black slag glass piece from a lamp column. Hole through it. Fits on the lamp stand. 1940s. About 2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #59.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Small wooden block from Cat's Meow. Painted with kids playing marbles. About 3" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #60.MISCELLANEOUS. Stamps.

Lot of six items. All are rubber stamps mounted on wood. Various marbles and marble related topics. Modern. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #61.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag containing forty marbles. All are Tigereyes. 6" x 3". Circa 1960s. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #62.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Poly bag. Labeled "36 Marble King Marine Crystals 36". Contains Clearies. Circa 1960s. Mint. There are three bags available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #63.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Poly bag of one hundred catseyes from China. 7" x 4". Modern. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1-$2. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #64.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Tic Tac Toe game. Wood game with self contained marble storage. Catseyes. 4" x 4" x 1". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #65.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Lot of two items. Both are poly bags containing twenty five clearies. Circa 1990s. 5" x 3". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #66.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Poly bag of one hundred catseyes from China. 7" x 4". Modern. Pre-Sale Estimate: $1-$2. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #67.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag with paper trapped label. Contains five shooter clearies. Circa 1960s. 5" x 2-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #68.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Rad Rollor.

Lot of fifteen marbles. Various scenes from The Simpsons. 7/8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #69.CONTEMPORARY HANDMADE. Harold Bennett.

Lot of seven marbles. Character marbles from Harold Bennett. Little Orphan Annie, Sambo, Skeezix, Popeye and three cartoon characters that I don't recognize. On 15/16" modern Rainbows. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #70.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag. Header reads "Vitro Cateyes 8 count Five Star Brand". Circa 1960s. 5" x 3". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #71.MARBLE KING, INC.. Original package.

Sealed package. Contains a vinyl marble pouch and about fifty five modern Rainbows and catseyes. Sourced as "M. Shimmel and Sons Inc.". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #72.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original package.

Poly bag of catseyes. 1970s. 7" x 3". Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #73.MISCELLANEOUS. Whimsey.

Brass whimsey in the shape of lantern with a clearie as the center. I've seen these before, but I don't know the age. Older, I think. 3-1/4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #74.MISCELLANEOUS. Finial.

Small brass lamp finial with machine made white opaque marble. 1-3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #75.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Fantasy bag.

Ajax Agates fantasy cellophane bag. Filled with modern Jabos. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #76.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Fantasy package.

Fantasy poly bag for Esso gasoline. Contains modern Rainbows. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #77.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Red and white jobber box. 10c Marbles. Contains an assortment of modern Rainbows and catseyes. 5-1/2" x 3-3/4". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #78.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Red and white jobber box. Contains an assortment of assortment of 1950s West Virginia swirls. Harder box to find, but has some tears. 3-3/4" x 3-1/4". Good(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #79.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Master Glass No. 5 cardboard box with brushed marbles. Circa 1950s. 4" x 3" x 3/4". Mint(-). Two boxes available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #80.MISCELLANEOUS. Lamp finial.

Brass lamp finial that has been converted to a bottle stopper. Use it as either. Large crackle clearie. 2-1/4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #81.MASTER MARBLE/GLASS COMPANY. Original package.

Master Glass No. 13 package. Contains clearies and opaques. 4-3/4" x 1-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #82.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Tan No. 00 Game Marble box. Contains full complement of marbles. Two split corners. 6" x 4" x 3/4". Near Mint. Two boxes available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of one or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #83.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Antique solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. On three feet. With swing out tray. Mahogany. Very well made. Probably early 1900s. 9-1/2" diameter, 2-1/2" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $80-$175. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #84.MISCELLANEOUS. Cachet.

Stamp cover postmarked December 15, 1983. From the Postal Commemorative Society, part of a series (I guess Norman Rockwell). The cover has a picture of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. Addressed. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$209. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #85.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Advertising post card. One half shows kids shooting marbles and reads "Fen Dubs". Other half is an advertisement for an auto parts store in Biddeford Maine. 1940s or 1950s. 6" x 3-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #86.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Postcard showing statue of a boy shooting marbles. Titled "65. Valenciennes - Joueur de Billes - Jardin de la Rhonelle". I guess it is French. Age unknown, before World War II. Card was used but is not postmarked. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #87.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Cloth bag from a shoe store. Premium filled with marbles given away with purchase of a pair of shoes. No marbles. 1880-1930. The shoe store appears to have been in existence during these dates, I can't identify the date of the bag, but looks older. 5-1/2" x 3". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #88.MISCELLANEOUS. Trade card.

French trade card showing boys shooting marbles. Front reads "Epicerie Saint-Ambroise/ 71. Boulevard Voltaire 71.". Reverse is an ad for the store, which is a candy and wine shop. 4" x 2-3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #89.MISCELLANEOUS. Cigarette card.

Front shows Henry (from the comic strip) knuckling down to shoot a golf ball into a cup while the golfer is running yelling at him. Copyright 1936. Reverse is an ad for Taryeton cigarettes. 2" x 2-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #90.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Postcard of a diorama with two boys playing marbles in front. Reverse reads "The diorama in the Visitor Center at George Washington Carver National Monument, Diamond, Missouri, depicts the Moses Carver home c. 1870, with George and Jim playing marbles". Circa 1960s. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #91.MISCELLANEOUS. Stereocard.

Stereocard of boys shooting marbles. Titled "Darkies Playing Marbles". Metropolitan Series. Early 1900s. 7" x 3-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #92.MISCELLANEOUS. Stereocard.

Stereocard of boys shooting marbles. Titled "Will He Hit It?". Alfred S. Campbell, 1896. 7" x 3-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #93.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Rare political advertising postcard. Front shows a group of children playing marbles. Reads on the front "When we were Kids, we did not have Free School Books. Our children have -- Thanks to John R. Farr." Reverse is a political advertisement to elect John R. Farr to the Congress (as a Republican). Pennsylvania. Early 1900s. Very rare. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". Mint(-). Note: John Farr was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1891-1899. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of Pennsylvania from 1911-1921. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #94.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Postcard called A Quiet Game. Shows three men shooting marbles. Postmarked 1907. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #95.MISCELLANEOUS. Postcard.

Picture postcard of Ben Sklar, 1947 National Marbles Champion. Shows him in his crown, shooting marbles. 5-3/8" x 3-1/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #96.MISCELLANEOUS. Ephemera.

Advertisement from a magazine. Ad for Crompton's Corduroy. Shows boys playing marbles. Early 1920s. 7-1/4" x 4-3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #97.MISCELLANEOUS. Ephemera.

Advertisement from a magazine. Ad for Akro Agates. Early 1930s. 6-1/4" x 4-3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #98.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Whirl-It game. Includes wooden board and wooden top. No marbles (it would use clays). Bottom is stamped "Kibri Made in Germany". 9-3/4" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #99.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Marble Inn by Hearth Song. Wooden arch type game. Includes nice Vacors. Modern. In original box. 11" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #100.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Mosaic Marble game. Cardboard box. Includes tray and dyed clays. Interior box top has instructions. Box top has punctures. American, early 1900s. 7-1/2" x 4-3/4". Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #101.MISCELLANEOUS. Letter opener.

Victorian letter opener with handcut agate held in a claw. Opener is nickle plated brass. Some rubbing. Agate is handcut banded. English or German, circa 1880-1920. Agate is about 19/32". Letter opener is 4-3/4". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #102.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Skill Ball by Marx. Metal ramp game in original box. Bottom of box has a tear, top is fine. Nice ramp. Includes West Virginia swirls. Circa 1940s. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #103.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Game.

Akro Solitary Checkers. Cardboard box game. Includes twenty six small marbles, I don't know if they are Akro. Two taped corners. Tape abrasion on back. Has original 10c price sticker. 9-1/2" x 7". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #104.MISCELLANEOUS. Original box.

Fascinating item. I have never seen this before. Box of notecards with marbles in it. The box top shows a boy and a girl shooting marbles and reads "Marbles". Includes two dozen notecards with a boy's head and marbles at the top. Also two dozen envelopes. A separate compartment in the box has nineteen marbles. Mostly slags, some Peltier, a few West Virginia swirls. Some have been played with. The top has some rubbing. Probably 1930s. Interesting item. Meant for a child, perhaps the marbles were encouragement to write notes to relatives or thank you notes. 10-1/4" x 5-1/2". Mint(-) (box), Mint to Near Mint (marbles), Mint (cards and envelopes). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #105.MISCELLANEOUS. Tin.

Candy or cookie tin. Village scene around it. Includes kids playing marbles. No markings on it. Origin and age unknown. 6-1/4" x 6-1/4" x 4-3/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #106.MISCELLANEOUS. Christmas ornament.

1996 Radio Flyer Ornament. Radio flyer wagon with toys in it. Includes a marble. In original box. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #107.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Boob Tube Race by Milton Bradley. Two plastic tubes with baffles and marbles. In original box. 1972. 13" long. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #108.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Pine. Probably 1950-1970. 10" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #109.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Oak. Probably 1970-1990. 10-1/2" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #110.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Mahogany. Includes catseyes. Probably 1950-1970. 10" diameter. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #111.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Walnut. Markings on it for German Tactics . Probably 1950-1970. 10-3/4" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #112.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Walnut. Some wear. Repaired rim. Probably 1970-1990. 8-1/4" diameter. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #113.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Solitaire board. Standard thirty-three hole board. Pine. Probably early 1900s. 6" diameter. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #114.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Tic Tac Toe game. Wood game with self contained marble storage. Catseyes. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #115.MISCELLANEOUS. Craft Supplies.

Box of marble jewelry supplies with price lists. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #116.MISCELLANEOUS. Bell.

Precious Moments porcelain bell. Front shows two children playing marbles and "To Thee With Love". Inside "Precious Moments" "copyright 1984". Has an Enesco sticker. 5" tall. Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #117.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

Marbles by Mel Morrison and Carl Terison. Softcover. The first book on marbles. 1970. 16 pages. Small tape abrasion on the back. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #118.MISCELLANEOUS. Towel.

English tea towel. Shows a Victorian scene. Boys playing marbles in the foreground. 29" x 20". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #119.MISCELLANEOUS. Lamp finial.

Lot of four items. Three lamp finials and a slag glass drawer pull with no insert. Mint to Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #120.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewel Tray.

Fisher Jewel Tray. Patent and Design numbers on the bottom. Yellow opaque marbles. 3-1/4". Mint. There are two trays available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #121.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Pewter figure of a boy shooting marbles. Signed on the bottom "Rieker". 3" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #122.AKRO AGATE COMPANY. Akroware.

Souvenir. Wooden stand with two Akro slag ashtrays. The ashtrays are flourescent vaseline green and brown. Square type ashtrays. The wooden stand has a holder for matchbox. Reads "Gettysburg 1863". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #123.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Handpainted and glazed plaster figure of a boy standing holding a bag of marbles. Looks to me to be German. No marks on it. Origin and age unknown. Rare. 7-3/4" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #124.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble pouch.

Leather marble pouch. Light tan color. Circa 1940s. 6" x 4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #125.OTHER MACHINE MADE. Original package.

Leather marble pouch that is stamped "American Eagle Outfitters". Filled with modern marbles. Comes with a small booklet of marble games. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #126.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Very heavy painted cast iron or meta figure. Shows two boys playing marbles. Age unknown. 3-1/4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #127.MISCELLANEOUS. Charm.

Small silver charm of a marble bag. 5/8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #128.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewel Tray.

Fisher Jewel Tray. Patent number on the bottom. Green opaque marbles. 3-1/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #129.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewel Tray.

Fisher Jewel Tray. Patent and Design numbers on the bottom. White opaque marbles. 3-1/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #130.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewel Tray.

Fisher Jewel Tray. Patent and Design numbers on the bottom. Black opaque marbles. 3-1/4". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #131.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

Man's necktie with marble players and marbles on it. Silk. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #132.MISCELLANEOUS. Mug.

Ceramic mug depicting people playing carpet balls. Marked on the bottom Royal Bradwell Arthur Wood. English. 3-3/4" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #133.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Mosaic game from Transogram. No. 1190 box. Copyright 1938. Includes dyed clays. Small water area on the box top. 8-3/4" x 6". Near Mint(+)( (8.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #134.MISCELLANEOUS. Lighter.

A Zippo cigarette lighter for the Akro Agate Collectors Club 1995. Nice graphics. Very hard to find. In original case. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #135.VITRO AGATE COMPANY. Original box.

Tan chinese checker marble box. Contains full complement of marbles. Split corners. 6" x 4" x 3/4". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #136.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

The Klutz Book of Marbles. Book, plus bag of modern marbles, with a bag. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $7.50-$15. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #137.MISCELLANEOUS. Telephone/Address Book.

Telephone/Address book with marbles on the cover. 8-1/4" x 5". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #138.MISCELLANEOUS. Marble Shooter.

Metal marble shooter. Painted blue. Spring loaded shooter. 1930s. 3-1/4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #139.MISCELLANEOUS. Magazine.

The Antiques Journal, May 1972. Cover story on marbles. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #140.MISCELLANEOUS. Sign.

Old enameled metal display sign. Reads "Sylphides". Probably an old cosmetic line or something like that. Old sign though, probably pre-World War 2. 4-3/4" x 2-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #141.MISCELLANEOUS. Mouse pad.

Mouse pad with an image of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion on it. 9" x 8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #142.MISCELLANEOUS. Bottle stopper.

Old bottle stopper with a handcut banded agate on top. 2-1/2" tall. Probably 1930s or 1940s. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #143.MISCELLANEOUS. Razor sharpener.

Metal razor sharpener with two catseyes. Circa 1920s (not the marbles). 3" long. Mint (9.5). Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #144.MISCELLANEOUS. .

Package of elbow and knee pads for sewing over holes in kids pants and shirts (I remember my mom using patches like these). Package includes a picture of boys shooting marbles with the patches on their knees and elbows. "Cor*Pax No. 305". Mint(-). 7" x 5". Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #145.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Matted picture from a magazine. Knuckle Down by W.H. Knight. 1858. 10" x 11" overall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #146.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothing.

Child's small handkerchief. Anthromorphic images of bunnies on it. One is a bunny shooting marbles. 8-1/2" x 8-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #147.MISCELLANEOUS. Jewelry.

Two screwback earrings with blue opaque marbles. Circa 1950s. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #148.MISCELLANEOUS. Magazine.

Life magazine from May 10, 1937. Cover shows a boy shooting a marble. 14" x 10-1/2". Mint(-). There are three magazines available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #149.MISCELLANEOUS. Pinback.

Lot of three items. All are modern pinbacks. One reads "Shoot Marbles Not Drugs". One has a Guinea on it, other a ribbon lutz. 15/16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #150.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

Children's book. Bobbie Had a Nickel. A Bonnie Book by Frieda Friedman, pictures by Emmo. John Martin's House, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Copyright 1946. One of his options is to buy marbles. Broken spine. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #151.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

The Picture Dictionary for Children by Garnette Watters and S.A. Courtis. Copyright 1948. Includes image of boys playing marbles. Broken spine. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #152.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

Little Men by Louisa May Alcott. Published by Whitman Publishing 1940. Hardcover. Frontspiece shows boys playing marbles. Has original dust jacket. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #153.MISCELLANEOUS. Ephemera.

1915 Calendar. Includes image of a boy shooting marbles. Rare. 12-1/2" x 5-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #154.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Photo print of the Little Rascals shooting marbles. Age unknown. 8-1/2" x 11". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #155.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

More Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Copyright 1959, with a Christmas inscription from 1959. Includes a comic strip where Charlie Brown loses his marbles in a game. Water stains and ragged spine. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #156.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

The Richest Boy in the World by Francis Kalnay, Illustrated by W.T. Mars. Copyright 1959. Hardcover. Marbles play an integral part in the plot. Also, illustration inside of boys playing marbles. Has dust jacket. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #157.MISCELLANEOUS. Magazine.

Wee Wisdom of March 1958. Front cover shows a boy hanging upside down on a swing bar with marbles falling out of his pockets. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #158.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

Quiet Boy by Lela and Rufus Waltrip. Integral part of the plot is marble games. Cover shows two boys shooting marbles. Hardcover. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #159.MISCELLANEOUS. Book.

"I Will", book from the Chicago A Century of Progress Exhibition, 1933. Includes a photo of the House of Marbles. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #160.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Resin figure. Boyd's Collection. "Butch w/ Clayton .... Eye'n It Up". Boy shooting marbles while the teddy bear holds the bag. 4" long. In original box. Mint. There are two available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #161.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Porcelain Figure. Precious Moments. Growing in Grace Age 8. Girl shooting marbles. In original box. 4" long. Two available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #162.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Resin figure. Two boys shooting marbles. Ariela Collection. In original box. 4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #163.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Resin figure of a snowman shooting marbles. Snowsickle. Snowman Playing Marbles. In original box. 3-1/2" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #164.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Resin figure. Keeping Your Marbles In a Nutshell. Two beavers in a peanut playing marbles. In original box. 4-1/2" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #165.MISCELLANEOUS. Plate.

Porcelain collectors plate. Games Children Play by Sandra Kuck. "Me First". Reco, 1979. Three children playing marbles. 10" diameter. In original box. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #166.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Lot of seventeen items. All are board games. Six copies of Kerplunk (various vintages), three copies of Stadium Checkers (various vintages), two copies of Snoopy and the Red Baron, one copy each of Thin Ice, a Marble Run, Dr. Nim, Solitaire (1970s), King of the Hill, Chick-a-Boom. All of the games use marbles. Many boxes exhibit tears and/or water damage. Not all of the games are complete. Specifically, I noticed that the Snoopy games both had torn cardboard pieces, Chick-a-Boom had broken pieces but was still usable. King of the Hill is fully functional, the Stadium Checkers are fine, as are the other games. Mint to Good. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #167.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Lot of ten items. All are board games. Three copies of Marblehead, two copies of Beat the 8 Ball, one each of Snoopy and the Red Baron, Chick-a-Boom, Roll Checkers, Giggle Wiggle and Dead Pan. All of the games use marbles. Many boxes exhibit tears and/or water damage. Not all of the games are complete. Specifically, I noticed that the Snoopy game has torn cardboard pieces, Chick-a-Boom had broken pieces but was still usable.The rest are fine. Mint to Good. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #168.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

A wooden marble ramp game. Double ramp game. Pine. 20" tall, 24" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #169.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

A wooden marble ramp game. Pine. 18" tall, 24" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #170.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Matted and framed print. Children shooting marbles on a sidewalk in front of a house. By Gerri Buteyn. 13" x 13". Mint. Three available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of any or all, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $-$. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #171.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed print. Jim Daly. Boys shooting marbles. 10" x 12". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #172.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed cross-stitch of two children shooting marbles under an apple tree. 10" x 12". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #173.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion on canvas. On a stretcher. Not framed. 14" x 11". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #174.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed print of two Dutch boys shooting marbles. 9" x 11". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #175.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. Framed. 12" x 10". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #176.MISCELLANEOUS. Comic Book.

Framed comic book. Little Lulu. Cover shows her beating a boy at marble shooting. Entire comic book is there. 8" x 10". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #177.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed modern print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. 8-1/2" x 10-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #178.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed modern print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. 15" x 11-1/2". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #179.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed modern canvas print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. 15" x 12". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #180.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. 15" long with handle. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #181.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Oak. Missing the handle. 9-1/4" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #182.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. 13-1/2" long with handle. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #183.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. 13-1/2" long with handle. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #184.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. 13" long with handle. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #185.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. Some mildew. 13" long with handle. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #186.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. No finish left on it. Water damaged. 13" long with handle. Good. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #187.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. Some water damage. 13-1/4" long with handle. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #188.MISCELLANEOUS. Ballot box.

Pine. 13-1/4" long with handle. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #189.MISCELLANEOUS. Planter.

Copper planter in the shape of a bird. Has Vitro All-Reds for eyes. 11" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #190.MISCELLANEOUS. Candle holder.

Votive candle holder in the shape of an angel holding a marble. From Youngstown Metal Works. 10" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #191.MISCELLANEOUS. Lamp.

Pottery lamp in the shape of an orange pineapple. Holes spaced around the lamp filled with crackle clearies. Electric lamp. Very interesting. 14" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #192.MISCELLANEOUS. Candle holder.

Votive candle holder. Pottery. In the shape of an cat with catseyes for eyes. Has a label on the bottom "Inarco Japan". 8" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #193.MISCELLANEOUS. Candle holder.

Votive candle holder. Pottery. In the shape of an owl with catseyes for eyes. Has a label on the bottom "Inarco Japan". 8" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #194.MISCELLANEOUS. Lamp.

Mason jar filled with marbles with a small lamp on the lid. Electric light bulb. Filled with a 1950s mixture of marbles. 11" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #195.MISCELLANEOUS. Candle holder.

Votive candle holder in the shape of a snowman holding a marble. From Youngstown Metal Works. 10" high. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #196.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Lot of seventeen items. All are chinese checker games. Assorted cardboard box and metal games. Many are from the 1950s. I only saw a couple of modern ones in there. Excellent variety of games and board. Some have marbles. Almost all are Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #197.MISCELLANEOUS. Lamp.

Craft lamp handmade from popsicle sticks, craft sand, small tiles and marbles. Interesting. 18" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #198.MISCELLANEOUS. Clothes Hamper.

I have to say, I have never seen this item before. I was so taken with it that I put it on the cover. This is a wicker clothes hamper with a cat's head on it. The eyes are large Catseyes. Astounding. 30" tall. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #199.MISCELLANEOUS. Codd Bottle.

Lot of nine items. All are English Codd Bottles. These are bottles with marbles in the necks to act as stoppers. Various bottlers in England. Nice group. All Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #200.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Modern solitaire board. Walnut. Rectangular board. Standard thirty-three hole board. 16" x 9-1/2". Beautiful. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #201.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Flippo - An Action Marble Game by Samuel Gabriel and Sons. In original box. Complete. The box top has split corners. The box bottom has a puncture. Very nice. 16" x 10". Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #202.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed modern print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. 15" X 12". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #203.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Giant Everyday Pictures No. 1151 In The City by Instructo. "Series of 5 pictures for language skills development". The neighborhood scene shows boys playing marbles. Probably 1960s. 22" X 17". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #204.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Picture.

Framed print. Shows two boys shooting marbles while a girl watches. Signed "Don Marco". 20" x 16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #205.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed embroidered picture. Three children playing marbles. Above them reads "But To Be Young Was Very Heaven - Wordsworth". Signed "Flavia". 16" x 20". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #206.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Embroidered picture of a raggedy andy doll with bag of marbles. 17" x 14". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #207.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Huge chinese checker board. Homemade out of plywood. 30". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #208.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed jigsaw puzzle. Puzzle includes marbles. 32" x 26". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #209.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed jigsaw puzzle. Puzzle is of marbles. 22" x 22". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #210.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed print. Shows a boy shooting marbles while a girl watches. Titled "Boys Only" by Stephen Scott Young. Very nice. 28" x 24". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #211.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed print by Jim Daly . Shows a boy whitewashing a fence, while another sleeps under a tree with marbles scattered about him. 18" x 22". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #212.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed modern canvas print of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. 15" x 12". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #213.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Framed print by Hy Hintermeister. Shows granny beating two boys at marbles. 20" x 16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #214.M.F. CHRISTENSEN & SON COMPANY. Picture.

Framed print. Shows two boys shooting marbles while a girl watches. Signed "Don Marco". 20" x 16". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #215.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Oil painting on canvas. Shows a boy shooting marbles. 1960s style. Signed "Lullwitz". Mounted on a board, no frame. Canvas is 14" x 11". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #216.MISCELLANEOUS. Picture.

Oil painting of a boy shooting marbles. 1960s style. Framed. Painted on canvas. Signed with a half an apple in the bottom right hand corner. A little bit of paint loss on the picture. Frame has a couple of small dings. 28" x 17". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #217.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

Child's chalkboard and easel. Made by Cass Toys of Athol Massachusetts. Two images at the top. One is girls jumping rope, other is boys shooting marbles. 38" tall, 20" wide. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #218.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

Child's Stroller. Metal. Made by Ohio Arts. One graphic on it is boys shooting marbles. 20" tall, 12" wheel span. Pristine. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #219.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Twin-Spin. Complete. Some rust. 8" x 8". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #220.MISCELLANEOUS. Lunch box.

Metal lunch box with plastic thermos. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. 1973. Bottom shows two boys shooting marbles. Some wear around the edges. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $65-$130. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #221.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Marble Marksmen. Includes the two metal marble guns. Metal game. Complete. 28" without the guns. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #222.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Spot Shot. Metal game. Spring is missing, but could be easily replaced. 12" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #223.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

Metal marble cannon. Very nice. 7" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #224.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Shoot-a-Loop. Complete. 8" x 8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #225.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Shoot-a-Loop. Complete. Some rust and wear. 8" x 8". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $12.50-$25. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #226.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Shoot-a-Loop. Complete. Some rust and wear. 8" x 8". Good. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #227.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Shoot-a-Loop. Complete. 8" x 8". Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #228.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

Metal marble cannon. Some minor rust. Very nice. 7" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #229.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine Spot Shot in the original box. Has a few Champion marbles. One end flap is detached, it's inside the box. 13" long. Box is Near Mint. Game is Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #230.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Baldwin's King Pin Jr. Metal game. Includes the alley and the metal marble shooting man. No marbles. No wooden pins. 19" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #231.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Snap-Ball by Snap Ball Game Company. Has the metal base and the wooden support. Missing the top assembly with the cups. 20" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #232.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Snap Skee Ball Game. Metal game. A little rust at the edges. 14" long. Near Mint(+). Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #233.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Snap 'n' Score. A little rust. Complete. 22" long. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #234.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Marble Bingo. In original box. Metal game. Box is missing part of its end flaps. Box is Near Mint. Game is Mint. 17" long. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #235.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

You Shoot - The Bull's Eye Marble Game. Arch type game. Metal. Nice. Mint(-). 10" long. Lot #245 has the same game as a reproduction. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #236.MISCELLANEOUS. Toy.

Metal marble cannon. Some minor rust. Very nice. 7" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #237.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Wolverine's Jingle Cups. Metal game. Some rust at the lower end. Complete. 18" long. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #238.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Zamboola. Metal game. Part of it is missing. 18" long. Pre-Sale Estimate: $2.50-$5. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #239.MISCELLANEOUS. Puzzle.

Jigsaw puzzle. Guild Picture Puzzle. Depicts an older boy pointing to a War Bonds poster and to a younger boy who is hiding his bag of marbles. Titled "A Lesson in Patriotism". Box has a torn corner. I haven't put the puzzle together but consignor says it is all there. Box top is Near Mint, rest is Mint Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #240.MISCELLANEOUS. Tapestry.

Large tapestry or wall hanging. Outdoor scene of men playing carpet balls. 4 feet x 3 feet (sight). Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $100-$200. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #241.MISCELLANEOUS. Plate.

Porcelain collectors plate. "The Games We Used to Play - Playin' For Keeps". John Sloane. Plate number 682. The Rainbow Treasury, 1984. Shows three boys playing marbles. 8-1/2". Mint (9.9). Pre-Sale Estimate: $30-$60. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #242.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Flash game by Pressman. Wood game, cardboard top. Has the original wooden playing pins and the original playing top with shooter. Not a marble game but similar to Whirl-It, and it's Pressman. Nice game. Probably 1930s. 9-1/2" x 9-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #243.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Mosaic Designer - Spear's Improved Edition. Made in Germany, sold in England and Canada. Cover shows children playing the game. Has tray, dyed clays and design templates. Box top is missing most of its edges. Has a puncture. 11-1/2" x 9". Box is Near Mint(-). Marbles and tray are fine. Pre-Sale Estimate: $20-$40. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #244.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Gilbert Meteor Game. A mosaic game. Includes dyed clays. The box has torn edges. 9-1/2" x 7". Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $5-$10. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #245.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Chutes: The Target Marble Game. From Great American Trading Company. Modern. In box. Metal arch game. With Vacor marbles. And instructions. 10-1/2" long. Similar game in Lot #235. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $10-$20. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #246.MISCELLANEOUS. Doll.

Annalee doll. Boy shooting marbles. Hard to find. 1994. 6-1/2" tall, 6-1/2" wide. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #247.MISCELLANEOUS. China set.

Child's chocolate set. Includes a chocolate pot, three cups and a sugar bowl. The items show children playing different outdoor games. The sugar bowl shows kids shooting marbles. All pieces are porcelain. Stamped on the bottom "Germany". Probably 1920s. All is Mint. Beautiful set. Pre-Sale Estimate: $150-$300. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #248.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Porcelain figure of Norman Rockwell's The Marbles Champion. Beauty. 1979. 2-3/4" tall. Two available, you are bidding on one. Winner has choice of either or both, remainder to under. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #249.MISCELLANEOUS. Figure.

Pewter figure of two children playing marbles. Stamped on the bottom "Pewter c 1975". Signed "John Sullivan". 3" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $50-$100. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #250.MARBLE KING, INC.. Toy.

From Eastwood Collectibles. A 1:34 scale metal reproduction of a 1957 International R-190 Full Rack Stake Truck that was used by Marble King. Comes with a bag of Marble King marbles and a character marble with the Marble King logo. About 9" long. Produced in 1995. These have become almost impossible to find. Super. With original boxes and material. Pre-Sale Estimate: $125-$250. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #251.MISCELLANEOUS. Game.

Bowl-a-Matic Bowling Game. Unknown manufacturer. Wooden game. Has nine of the original ten wooden pins. In very nice shape. Fully functional. 27" long. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $60-$125. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #252.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Gotham All-Star Basketball Game by Gotham. Pressboard with metal frame. Includes the metal backboard and the net. Has the back peg. And has the original box top (rest of box is missing). Rare. Fully functional. 21" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #253.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Hy-Ball Pin Game by Lindstrom. Wood with wooden frame. Fully functional and complete. A little minor wear. 23" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #254.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Lindstrom's Gold Star. Full size version. Wood with metal frame. In exceptional condition. Missing the back peg, which is easily replaced. 24" long. Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $75-$150. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #255.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Big Shot by Gotham. Pressboard with metal frame. A few stains, but still a beauty. 24" long. Mint(-). Fully functional. Missing the back peg, which is easily replaced. Pre-Sale Estimate: $40-$80. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #256.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Poosh-M-Up 5 Game Streamliner by Northwestern Products. Pressboard with metal frame. Some dirt and water spots. Missing several bails and the back peg. 22" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $15-$30. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #257.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Arcade Marble Game No. 889 by Arcade Manufacturing. Wooden bagatelle with metal shooter. Missing the back peg, but that is easily replaced. This has a latter small wood addition along the left side, to aid in playing. It is applied with velcro to the board and can be easily removed. 16". Mint(-). Fully functional. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #258.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Trap-em-Alive by Gotham. Pressboard with metal frame. Some minor humidity marks. Missing the back wooden peg, but that is easily replaced. Safari theme. Fully functional. 16-1/2". Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #259.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Lindstrom's Gold Star. Small version. Metal bagatelle. Fully functional. One scratch area on the face. 15-1/2" long. Mint(-). Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.

 

Lot #260.MISCELLANEOUS. Bagatelle.

Jungle Hunt by Gotham. Safari theme. Pressboard with metal edge. Flip up section at one end. Corner missing from that section. 16-1/2" long. Near Mint. Pre-Sale Estimate: $25-$50. Current High Bid: $.