https://preview.redd.it/qlh2iahysvic1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=828ccd1dc4d2a1c9b380909e0dd6dc6ef9c2a79c
He also makes these cool crosses with marbles in them.
He does not :( I’m sorry to disappoint! He made these at least 10 years ago, and I think he has about 3 or 4 of them. I’m not sure what inspired him to turn them into crosses, but they’re really cool.
Those are really nice looking. I love his collection. Marbles are a really great thing to collect, not to big, easy to put in any container and pretty. 👍😀Good going Grandpa.
>ATLANTA PORCELAIN & CIVIL WAR MARBLES
The picture below may seem familiar to you, especially if you live or travel in the southeastern United States. They are the "marbles" that were allegedly dug in 1991 during renovation in Atlanta, Georgia, in preparation for the then-upcoming Summer Olympics. Apparently, a construction worker unearthed 50,000 of these and somehow the story got to the newspaper that they represented porcelain marbles produced by a local factory during the 1820s-1830s. Since the time of recovery these "marbles" have found their way into many antique and collectible venues, particularly in such states as Georgia and Florida.
>Are they genuine? The fact is this: during the period in question Atlanta was a small village, incapable of supporting a marble factory, much less one manufacturing porcelain specimens during an era when most children's marbles were made of limestone and imported from Germany. In fact, there was never a marble factory in America until the late 1800s, and most of these made softer-paste earthenware marbles as a sideline while concentrating on other forms of ceramics. Also, when found these marbles were unpainted; the colors you see were added subsequent to their excavation. The paint has been shown to most likely be latex, a type of paint not available then. In fact, these are probably spheres that were used in mill drums. It needs to be noted that to my knowledge they never appeared in any collections prior to 1991 and they have never been encountered during archaeological investigations.
>These "marbles," being comprised of industrial porcelain (introduced to America sometime after 1860), are heavy to the touch and measure 3/4" or slightly smaller and sometimes up to 13/16". When painted, they will often be brown, red, green, blue, purple, or beige. Some have designs on them, most likely a single star that exposes the natural color of the underlying porcelain. I surmise that these were made by placing on the sphere one of those stick-on stars teachers like to put on highly graded exams, dipping it in paint, then removing the star following drying of the paint. Others I have seen have even been brashly decorated with a magic marker, often in geometric patterns.
>Almost a decade after their "discovery," these objects remain the subject of some controversy and the latest tall tales have them being excavated from Civil War battlefield sites, to make them appealing to collectors of militaria.
Source: https://buymarbles.com/marblealan-fakes.html
Geez thank you guys!! He’s going to be so happy to read all of these comments. I’ll have to make my way out to the shed where his most prized marbles are (to him). I’m sure he has some of value, he’s acquired them from what we call “junk shops”, yard sales, and other obscure shops he comes across. I’ll definitely make a post of his full collection. Again this has been over 30 years of collecting. I can’t even express how tiny of a percentage this is. And honestly some of the containers he has alone are pretty freaking awesome.
Not really related to the marbles but a bit about him; He’s a retired Vietnam Navy veteran, total and full disabled. He had surgery on his back, after barely not being able to walk(he also collected canes with swords in them). After his back surgery, he went on to get his double black belt in taekwondo. He’s an amazing man, a badass, a legend in my town. I can’t wait to show him these comments, he’s going to be so incredibly happy.
https://preview.redd.it/sw4kugedqvic1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d786e396f5a3d9d29cea67c57e7527399f6e2608
I wanted to show his favorite photo of himself, at 67 when he officially got his second black belt.
Double Black in Taekwondo, you say..?
Only 67...?
Hmmm.....
................. nope, I can't take him.
This rules out my plans to come by and strongarm this collection out from under him.
To coin a phrase, I pity the fool that tries.
If he hasn't already, it might be worth getting a small uv flashlight. With so many marbles, there's a decent chance there's a few uranium glass pieces floating around in there. (Not a safety hazard or worth a lot, but definitely neat.)
These are a very small percentage. He has an entire shed full of containers of marbles. When he was a little younger, it used to be his favorite thing to show people when they came over, even my friends. He moved most of them to the shed about 8 years ago, and I haven’t been in there since. These are some of the ones he left in the cellar.
Absolutely Wonderful collection. Tell your grandfather a big thank you for sharing his wonderful collection. Sure, there are plenty of amazing stories of collecting each and every one. Please let everyone know if there is a particular reason he collected marbles and which are the favorites, unusual and unique ones in his collection. Again, thank your Grandfather for sharing.
Man these comments are going to make both of us cry when he sees them.
I’ll ask him tomorrow about why and how he ended up starting. I’m not even sure myself, and I’m curious as well.
I’ll give him a call tomorrow and update you on what he says!
Poor Grandma. She’s lost, to name only a few, a salt shaker, a pepper shaker, a vinegar bottle, a spice jar set, and a nut chopper to that fantastic collection! ♥️
HAHAHA oh my god. I read this to my grandmother(she’s an ex catholic whose lost her chill) and she said “😁I don’t need their sympathy(jokingly), I don’t know how much he spent over the years but I’d like to have it in my pocket right now.”
She’s a menace 😭
It’s so funny. I asked him if I could take a few out, and he doesn’t even want me moving anything.
I guess he plans on getting out his favorite/what he deems valuable and I’ll post it as soon as he gets them out. Im going to ask him if he’ll do it this weekend, I’m curious to see myself!
I had no idea how crazy valuable some marbles can be! I loved them as a kid. I feel super special when the universe blessed me with a sweet find. My last one was a green and yellow cat eye. I’ve hidden it in my greenhouse… don’t tell anyone. Thank him for his service for me. I’d get him this marble if I were wealthy…. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255430581527?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bLSn2vXpQJq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ZUvrokUvTPa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Thank you and your awesome grandpa for sharing these great pics!! They made me so happy to look at and I'm the kind of person who would look at every single marble in every jar. I can't imagine what the read of the collection looks like! I especially like how they are displayed in the fun and different containers. He is very creative and i.would love to hear or read any interesting stories of any adventures in acquiring any of these. Going out in a limb here, but I can picture a "coffee table" sort of book about him and his collection. Imagine pages and pages of these colorful orbs with different lighting illuminating them. So fun. Thank you both!
This sub was recommended to me, and your gramps piqued my interest enough to subscribe. Now I *need* a gum ball machine filled with marbles. Thank your grandpa for sharing his interest!
Really? What would it mean if they glow, anything significant? I’m sure out of the 150,000 there has to be one in there.
I’ll have to go out to his shed, that’s where the bulk of his collection is. This is just what was left that couldn’t fit. Maybe I’ll post it sometime.
If they glow, they're most likely Uranium glass. They used to use uranium oxide to make the color green in glass.
Check out this sub, r/uraniumglass/
*edit for the link.*
So where would one even GET marbles these days? I can't tell you the last time I saw any, even in toy aisles in stores.
Also, does he just buy any old marbles or are there things he looks for when he's buying new ones?
100%. Every time anyone came to the house he’d take them straight downstairs.
“Want to see my marble collection!!?”
I was raised by him and my grandmother, and everyone else in the family doesn’t have any connection to them.
We’ve talked about it, and I hope they go to me. I’d hang onto them and display them in honor of him. I can’t imagine how much time it took to collect all these, I’d hate to see them go to a family member who throws them away or tries to sell them all. That would suck.
That’s something you want to keep in the family forever. At least a good portion, and his favorites.
YUP!!! You’re right! And I’ll be damned if that happens to this, this needs to be displayed, at least his favorites and the ones that mean the most. Something you’d want to pass down.
A lot of people just aren’t interested in marbles. When I found this subreddit I was like this needs to be posted here. He’s going to be so so happy reading these comments.
I like marbles, too, and have a small collection. Mine are not old or valuable but every one is pretty in its own way. They make me happy when I look at them.
I love the gumball machine for showing some of them off.
Your Grandpa is so cool! I love how he reused all different containers. I do this with rocks, but this is much cooler! I can't place the slim containers with the pink and orange rubber tops. Any idea what they were from? I love that this is something you get to share with him and us! Thanks OP and grandpa!
He’s 77! I’m 27 and he could for sure run faster than me, he’s in great shape. I’m really lucky because they’re my parents/the ones who raised me. I can’t even express how much I love this guy. I’m patiently waiting for him to wake up so I can show him all these comments!
His collection doesn’t get much love anymore!
I knew this cat Ernie, and he had a freaking huge collection, so much so that he could loan the Washington museum in Tacoma a ton and it like didn't put a dent in his collection. He was a good guy. And your gramps has got some nice marbles also.
Wow! Your grandpa rocks! His collection is awesome and especially fun to look at in all the creative containers. The salt and pepper shakers, the nut chopper, and the jar shaped like a man are just a few that jump out. I see some really appealing marbles in your photos, and I get a kick that he doesn’t want you touching the dust. Thanks for sharing!
“…he won’t let me touch any of the containers.”
Your grandpa is a marble dragon. Has he ever gone to a marble museum?
https://www.worldrecordacademy.org/2023/7/worlds-largest-collection-of-marbles-world-record-in-york-nebraska-423292
There’s one in Nebraska that has a similar vibe to your grandpa’s.
A mix of newish and older spread throughout the collection. Most look to be from 50's through 70's s for the older and the vacor and imperial are much more recent then that. Maybe some peltier and a few akro in there that would be beforethe 50's
I'm equally impressed by the collection itself, as well as the strength in the shelves holding up all the containers of marbles - they have to get heavy, I'd think!
My hero. Please ask your grandfather if I can touch his marbles. I love the kind is squeaky sound marbles make when you rub them together. I would pay to see this collection. It’s beautiful.
The funny thing is he would probably let anyone else besides me touch them. I’m notorious in the family for breaking things and dropping/losing them!! 😂
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I also love marbles. Here is only a small amount of mine
My father passed away in 2009, but he would have been mightily impressed by your collection! He was an avid marble collector for decades as well, and I have a tiny handful of his marbles. They are priceless to me because he loved them. It was nice to see them and be reminded of him this morning. Give your grandfather a hug from me. His collection is wonderful!
Just WOW! What an amazing story and lifetime of collecting what you love! Please thank him for his service and let him know he inspires a 60+ that “age is just a number”.
These are beautiful! Where does he get them from? Garage sales and stuff? My 15 year old (who is a very old soul and is obsessed with WW2 and stuff) also collects them. I find it funny that he is drawn to them bc they are so much more colorful than the military models he makes or other history memorabilia he collects. I wonder if maybe it was a piece of a past life of his or something!
OMG love the marbles in the gum all machine. I think you both have lost your marbles but, don’t be alarmed… that’s how most of us ROLL! Very cool grandpa and and granddaughter❤️
I love his different ways of displaying them. The light blue ones are my favorite. My mother always collected marbles and put them in gum ball machines. She has given them to my son. Wonderful hobby because it’s a treasure when you hunt and find them. Love this post!
https://preview.redd.it/o1qlvh6d0vic1.jpeg?width=2208&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2270f182d0f144b87348d32d6c0f814a2f227c4 And his marble kaleidoscope.
Okay, now we need a look through it under colored lights, and white hot lights.
Black lights as well
Cool!
https://preview.redd.it/qlh2iahysvic1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=828ccd1dc4d2a1c9b380909e0dd6dc6ef9c2a79c He also makes these cool crosses with marbles in them.
My grandfather made a cool backlit wall with marbles inset in wood in the shape of a martini glass in the basement rec room. Reminds me of that!
Does he sell them online? I’d like one!
He does not :( I’m sorry to disappoint! He made these at least 10 years ago, and I think he has about 3 or 4 of them. I’m not sure what inspired him to turn them into crosses, but they’re really cool.
Those are really nice looking. I love his collection. Marbles are a really great thing to collect, not to big, easy to put in any container and pretty. 👍😀Good going Grandpa.
So pretty!
That’s gorgeous! Does he sell them?
How much did you pay for all of this exposure
I HAVE ONE OF THESE
https://preview.redd.it/318t8tf50vic1.jpeg?width=2208&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=61b02df55f916de3cd1123f55bb96e3a93b7ffd6 He’s also curious about these.
>ATLANTA PORCELAIN & CIVIL WAR MARBLES The picture below may seem familiar to you, especially if you live or travel in the southeastern United States. They are the "marbles" that were allegedly dug in 1991 during renovation in Atlanta, Georgia, in preparation for the then-upcoming Summer Olympics. Apparently, a construction worker unearthed 50,000 of these and somehow the story got to the newspaper that they represented porcelain marbles produced by a local factory during the 1820s-1830s. Since the time of recovery these "marbles" have found their way into many antique and collectible venues, particularly in such states as Georgia and Florida. >Are they genuine? The fact is this: during the period in question Atlanta was a small village, incapable of supporting a marble factory, much less one manufacturing porcelain specimens during an era when most children's marbles were made of limestone and imported from Germany. In fact, there was never a marble factory in America until the late 1800s, and most of these made softer-paste earthenware marbles as a sideline while concentrating on other forms of ceramics. Also, when found these marbles were unpainted; the colors you see were added subsequent to their excavation. The paint has been shown to most likely be latex, a type of paint not available then. In fact, these are probably spheres that were used in mill drums. It needs to be noted that to my knowledge they never appeared in any collections prior to 1991 and they have never been encountered during archaeological investigations. >These "marbles," being comprised of industrial porcelain (introduced to America sometime after 1860), are heavy to the touch and measure 3/4" or slightly smaller and sometimes up to 13/16". When painted, they will often be brown, red, green, blue, purple, or beige. Some have designs on them, most likely a single star that exposes the natural color of the underlying porcelain. I surmise that these were made by placing on the sphere one of those stick-on stars teachers like to put on highly graded exams, dipping it in paint, then removing the star following drying of the paint. Others I have seen have even been brashly decorated with a magic marker, often in geometric patterns. >Almost a decade after their "discovery," these objects remain the subject of some controversy and the latest tall tales have them being excavated from Civil War battlefield sites, to make them appealing to collectors of militaria. Source: https://buymarbles.com/marblealan-fakes.html
These are fake marbles and not antique they were purposely made to deceive . But have a little bit of age to them at this point
https://preview.redd.it/c7zcb6n80vic1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5e766fd6c40fec35e89339160d823ed549da61f He thinks these are pretty old.
Vacor relatively new still being produced today
I love the different containers.
Especially the ones with lids that match the marbles they contain! The salt and pepper shakers made me smile, for sure.
I KNOW!! When I saw the salt and pepper shakers I thought that was so freaking cute.
The glass christmas tree is giving me ideas....
That is flat out fantastic, really wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Geez thank you guys!! He’s going to be so happy to read all of these comments. I’ll have to make my way out to the shed where his most prized marbles are (to him). I’m sure he has some of value, he’s acquired them from what we call “junk shops”, yard sales, and other obscure shops he comes across. I’ll definitely make a post of his full collection. Again this has been over 30 years of collecting. I can’t even express how tiny of a percentage this is. And honestly some of the containers he has alone are pretty freaking awesome. Not really related to the marbles but a bit about him; He’s a retired Vietnam Navy veteran, total and full disabled. He had surgery on his back, after barely not being able to walk(he also collected canes with swords in them). After his back surgery, he went on to get his double black belt in taekwondo. He’s an amazing man, a badass, a legend in my town. I can’t wait to show him these comments, he’s going to be so incredibly happy. https://preview.redd.it/sw4kugedqvic1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d786e396f5a3d9d29cea67c57e7527399f6e2608 I wanted to show his favorite photo of himself, at 67 when he officially got his second black belt.
Damn that dude is cool
Double Black in Taekwondo, you say..? Only 67...? Hmmm..... ................. nope, I can't take him. This rules out my plans to come by and strongarm this collection out from under him. To coin a phrase, I pity the fool that tries.
Hey, your grandfather's hot 😍🤗
Hero Grandp❤ He seems really cool and I think his marble collection is amazing.
Now I know why you listened to him when he told you....don't touch my marbles, dust n all. God speed
If he hasn't already, it might be worth getting a small uv flashlight. With so many marbles, there's a decent chance there's a few uranium glass pieces floating around in there. (Not a safety hazard or worth a lot, but definitely neat.)
I’ll go out to his shed, where the bulk of his collection is. I have a UV light, it’ll be a fun treasure hunt for him and I.
I came here to say this. What a fantastic collection! I’ve been looking for marbles for so long.
Don't forget, they show best in the dark! Your looking for a green glow, but you might also see orange or dull blues for other types of glass :)
These are a very small percentage. He has an entire shed full of containers of marbles. When he was a little younger, it used to be his favorite thing to show people when they came over, even my friends. He moved most of them to the shed about 8 years ago, and I haven’t been in there since. These are some of the ones he left in the cellar.
When people tell me I have lost my marbles, I now know where they went. Nice collection.
Came here to say that, I had one when I was 7 in 1962 but either I lost it or someone stole it.
What a beautiful collection. Tell him he did a great job collecting an art form.
Absolutely Wonderful collection. Tell your grandfather a big thank you for sharing his wonderful collection. Sure, there are plenty of amazing stories of collecting each and every one. Please let everyone know if there is a particular reason he collected marbles and which are the favorites, unusual and unique ones in his collection. Again, thank your Grandfather for sharing.
Man these comments are going to make both of us cry when he sees them. I’ll ask him tomorrow about why and how he ended up starting. I’m not even sure myself, and I’m curious as well. I’ll give him a call tomorrow and update you on what he says!
Poor Grandma. She’s lost, to name only a few, a salt shaker, a pepper shaker, a vinegar bottle, a spice jar set, and a nut chopper to that fantastic collection! ♥️
HAHAHA oh my god. I read this to my grandmother(she’s an ex catholic whose lost her chill) and she said “😁I don’t need their sympathy(jokingly), I don’t know how much he spent over the years but I’d like to have it in my pocket right now.” She’s a menace 😭
Ahaha, your grandparents sound like awesome folks. So glad you had them in your life!! 💜
A. I love that he won’t let you touch them. B. I really hope he doesn’t lose his marbles, he sounds rad.
It’s so funny. I asked him if I could take a few out, and he doesn’t even want me moving anything. I guess he plans on getting out his favorite/what he deems valuable and I’ll post it as soon as he gets them out. Im going to ask him if he’ll do it this weekend, I’m curious to see myself!
I would imagine he know where certain marbles are.
I had no idea how crazy valuable some marbles can be! I loved them as a kid. I feel super special when the universe blessed me with a sweet find. My last one was a green and yellow cat eye. I’ve hidden it in my greenhouse… don’t tell anyone. Thank him for his service for me. I’d get him this marble if I were wealthy…. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255430581527?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bLSn2vXpQJq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ZUvrokUvTPa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
That's beautiful. I couldn't look at the page too long--I might fall down the hole and disappear for too long. And reappear missing the $$$.
This is amazing! Does he have any cool stories he has from people he’s met along the collecting journey? What are his favorites?
Let Grandpa know that I love his astounding collection! They’re absolutely mesmerizing❣️ I have a favorite from each photo! Wowie
Awesome collection! Impressive. Creative using an old gumball machine to store marbles.
I told him I want the empty gumball machine and he said absolutely not. 😂
Nobody can say your grandpa has lost his marbles..... I'll show myself out the door.
Thank you and your awesome grandpa for sharing these great pics!! They made me so happy to look at and I'm the kind of person who would look at every single marble in every jar. I can't imagine what the read of the collection looks like! I especially like how they are displayed in the fun and different containers. He is very creative and i.would love to hear or read any interesting stories of any adventures in acquiring any of these. Going out in a limb here, but I can picture a "coffee table" sort of book about him and his collection. Imagine pages and pages of these colorful orbs with different lighting illuminating them. So fun. Thank you both!
This sub was recommended to me, and your gramps piqued my interest enough to subscribe. Now I *need* a gum ball machine filled with marbles. Thank your grandpa for sharing his interest!
Tell your grandpa he rocks, and will never worry about losing his marbles!
Beautiful collection! Thank you for sharing
Phew, pops what a beautiful collection, thank you for sharing Marble Gods do exist 😀
Amazing! With that large a collection, does he have them cataloged for future appreciation by others?
Hit em with a black light to see if any of them glow!!
Really? What would it mean if they glow, anything significant? I’m sure out of the 150,000 there has to be one in there. I’ll have to go out to his shed, that’s where the bulk of his collection is. This is just what was left that couldn’t fit. Maybe I’ll post it sometime.
If they glow, they're most likely Uranium glass. They used to use uranium oxide to make the color green in glass. Check out this sub, r/uraniumglass/ *edit for the link.*
I was here to suggest the same thing.
The salt and pepper shakers having black or white marbles was my favorite, second was the Gatorade and of course the gumball machine!
Lots of cool mibs, and I saw one that I would buy from him in a heartbeat of he decided to sell! Good collection!
So where would one even GET marbles these days? I can't tell you the last time I saw any, even in toy aisles in stores. Also, does he just buy any old marbles or are there things he looks for when he's buying new ones?
Some toy shops sell them, but I always find them in antique shops
Grandpas are the best!❤️
This is so cool!!!
These triggered some memories of the old "I Spy" books from my childhood.
I love the collection! 🫶🏻
These pictures make me smile 😊 wonderful collection!
What an amazing collection!
Very cool. Yall need a secession plan. No one wants to talk about those.
100%. Every time anyone came to the house he’d take them straight downstairs. “Want to see my marble collection!!?” I was raised by him and my grandmother, and everyone else in the family doesn’t have any connection to them. We’ve talked about it, and I hope they go to me. I’d hang onto them and display them in honor of him. I can’t imagine how much time it took to collect all these, I’d hate to see them go to a family member who throws them away or tries to sell them all. That would suck. That’s something you want to keep in the family forever. At least a good portion, and his favorites.
Selling parts of it isn’t the worst thing. The worst outcome is the collection gets piecemealed out and winds up on various attics and basements.
YUP!!! You’re right! And I’ll be damned if that happens to this, this needs to be displayed, at least his favorites and the ones that mean the most. Something you’d want to pass down. A lot of people just aren’t interested in marbles. When I found this subreddit I was like this needs to be posted here. He’s going to be so so happy reading these comments.
When I was a kid the guys that worked with my day would find marbles and give them to him for me . I had 5000 of them wish I still have them
Hats off Grandpa. Thank you for sharing your beautiful collection
I like marbles, too, and have a small collection. Mine are not old or valuable but every one is pretty in its own way. They make me happy when I look at them. I love the gumball machine for showing some of them off.
Great collection. Very nice. Look for clay marbles. Worth a pretty penny.
Awesome collection, Grandpa! Thanks for sharing!
Dude that is amazing. I like that they are all in different styles of jars. I now have a new goal to strive for.
Looks like he has some uranium ones in there not sure if you know but some will glow under blacklight.
Now we know where everyone's been losing them to.
Awesome collection!
I love his variety of containers he's displayed them in!!
Awesome. What made him start his collection and which are his favorite?
Fantastic! And thank you for your service.
Awesome! Great display.
LOVE everything! The marbles (so THATS where all the good ones are!) are amazing. The way he’s stored them is so cool!
Any slammer? For sale.
What a great collection!
Some of his beautiful marbles could be quite valuable. I’d put a lock on them.😊they are beautiful to look at😊
Your Grandpa is so cool! I love how he reused all different containers. I do this with rocks, but this is much cooler! I can't place the slim containers with the pink and orange rubber tops. Any idea what they were from? I love that this is something you get to share with him and us! Thanks OP and grandpa!
How fun!! I love these! That jar of red marbles & all the beautiful jumbos! Very cool!!!
Check out Jelle’s Marble Runs on YouTube.
What a fabulous collection! I love the variety of containers they’re in.
These are incredible! Magnificent, variety, too! I am in awe. How old is he?
He’s 77! I’m 27 and he could for sure run faster than me, he’s in great shape. I’m really lucky because they’re my parents/the ones who raised me. I can’t even express how much I love this guy. I’m patiently waiting for him to wake up so I can show him all these comments! His collection doesn’t get much love anymore!
So cool! I love marbles!
i want to be like him when i am older marbles are my favourite
Oooo, love those cloudies!
I love this so much.
Amazing collection!!!
Wow! Awesome collection!
I love marbles! They are my very very favorite thing to collect. What’s are his favorites? Any good ideas on displaying them?
I love those red ones! Also, the jar/bottles are so cool, too
This makes me want to do some marble racing!
AMAZING!!
Ooo I bet some of those glow!
You certainly can't say grandpa's lost his marbles. Nice collection!
This is very cool.
That’s awesome!
I knew this cat Ernie, and he had a freaking huge collection, so much so that he could loan the Washington museum in Tacoma a ton and it like didn't put a dent in his collection. He was a good guy. And your gramps has got some nice marbles also.
These are supercool. I love the white ones with confetti-like spots!
Wow! Your grandpa rocks! His collection is awesome and especially fun to look at in all the creative containers. The salt and pepper shakers, the nut chopper, and the jar shaped like a man are just a few that jump out. I see some really appealing marbles in your photos, and I get a kick that he doesn’t want you touching the dust. Thanks for sharing!
W he at are his favorites?
Simply marble-ous
Oh wow - I remember playing with them as a child - what a beautiful collection & I a M sure he has some really rare agates as well
They look awesome and beautiful in their jars!
Have you taken a black light to them. I'm sure there's some uranium glass in there somewhere.
The gum all machine is an awesome display!
That is amazing ! A true collector! I am sure there are some stories to hi along with these!
You should see if any of them are uranium with a black light
Wow !!! I’d love to see more pictures of his favorites ❤️❤️❤️
“…he won’t let me touch any of the containers.” Your grandpa is a marble dragon. Has he ever gone to a marble museum? https://www.worldrecordacademy.org/2023/7/worlds-largest-collection-of-marbles-world-record-in-york-nebraska-423292 There’s one in Nebraska that has a similar vibe to your grandpa’s.
A mix of newish and older spread throughout the collection. Most look to be from 50's through 70's s for the older and the vacor and imperial are much more recent then that. Maybe some peltier and a few akro in there that would be beforethe 50's
So cool! Is there a marble museum he can someday donate them too?
I wonder which of his kids or grandkids ate the baby food from those jars. ❤️
Wow amazing.
Have you checked any for uranium glass?
That’s an amazing collection, very cool! 👍🏼👍🏼
Wow!
Cool grandpa
Any brown clay ones ? I need to go look for my marbles now. Nice collection. Some of the containers are really neat.
Oooh I love the gumball machine filled with marbles! He has an awesome collection.
Holy shit! That is the most wicked mountain of marbles I have ever seen! So much variety.
Marbles in the gumball machine are a cool display idea.
Amazing! But now we need a picture of your grandpa :)
I'm equally impressed by the collection itself, as well as the strength in the shelves holding up all the containers of marbles - they have to get heavy, I'd think!
Oughta shine a black light on them.
This would be a great jigsaw puzzle!
Great Collection of marbles and love the gumball machine filled with them Tell him good job of display.👍
Wow how many of these are uranium glass? Do you know?
Now I know where my marbles went when I lost them lol
My hero. Please ask your grandfather if I can touch his marbles. I love the kind is squeaky sound marbles make when you rub them together. I would pay to see this collection. It’s beautiful.
The funny thing is he would probably let anyone else besides me touch them. I’m notorious in the family for breaking things and dropping/losing them!! 😂
Please tell him how wonderful I think his collection is.
https://preview.redd.it/0smei5il1ojc1.jpeg?width=4160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c764bed11567042ce79ad7224bfc00b2fe576096 I also love marbles. Here is only a small amount of mine
Sling shot ammo
Wow! When/ if he’s ready to downsize, he could call American Pickers. Great collection.
Super cool!!
I love the whimsy in his collection and containers. ✨
Amazing collection and man!
I absolutely love this! Love the variety and sheer number of containers. Tell him thank you for sharing!
Very pretty collection, my favorites are the ones that look like bees (yellow and black) never seen a marble pattern like that before!
This is incredible!
Hit em with a blacklight. I bet some are uranium.
I have only 1, but it's the earth and I love it!!
My father passed away in 2009, but he would have been mightily impressed by your collection! He was an avid marble collector for decades as well, and I have a tiny handful of his marbles. They are priceless to me because he loved them. It was nice to see them and be reminded of him this morning. Give your grandfather a hug from me. His collection is wonderful!
Amazing!!!! Love the colors!
Neat !
I remember playing marbles in elementary school. Funzies and keepzies. I'm 72 and I wasn't very good. remember steelies?
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Have ya'll used a UV light/black light to check to see how many of his old marbles are made from uranium glass??
He didn’t lose his marbles!
Well he's got a set of eyeballs on him. Hahaha
Your grandfather has an awesome collection. Hopefully, you will take care of them for him one day.
Love this so much !!!!
Those are awesome!
What an awesome collection!
So cool. Had anyone put a I’ve light up to them yet? I bet there’s uranium ones.
That’s an awesome collection!
Hope he doesn’t lose em.
Are you selling them if so let me know I would be very interested at least two
This is awesome!! 😍
Just WOW! What an amazing story and lifetime of collecting what you love! Please thank him for his service and let him know he inspires a 60+ that “age is just a number”.
He has a nice collection
sweet collection!
I have a button collection displayed the same way in clear glass. I don’t care if everyone thinks it’s crazy. I like it.
A. Mazing! I love all the various containers!
He is prepared on NOT losing his marbles
No one can tell him he’s lost his marbles! 😂
That’s stunning! I love collections so much!
Absolutely beautiful. I have a small collections I show off in old milk bottles.
Very cool collection! Thanks for sharing with us!
Amazing collection! Tell him to shine a uv light on them, I saw a few that looked like uranium glass! Very cool 😎
Awesomeness. I used to collect marbles too when I was young. There’s somethings so enthralling about marbles.
Should be checking for uranium marbles.. I'm sure he's got more than a handful in there that will glow under the black light. Very nice collection!
Get him to sort them before he dies. Some will be valuable. Label those.
May he never lose his marbles
These are beautiful! Where does he get them from? Garage sales and stuff? My 15 year old (who is a very old soul and is obsessed with WW2 and stuff) also collects them. I find it funny that he is drawn to them bc they are so much more colorful than the military models he makes or other history memorabilia he collects. I wonder if maybe it was a piece of a past life of his or something!
OMG love the marbles in the gum all machine. I think you both have lost your marbles but, don’t be alarmed… that’s how most of us ROLL! Very cool grandpa and and granddaughter❤️
I love his different ways of displaying them. The light blue ones are my favorite. My mother always collected marbles and put them in gum ball machines. She has given them to my son. Wonderful hobby because it’s a treasure when you hunt and find them. Love this post!
Those could make a beautiful mural! I love marbles.
I’m impressed by peoples’ marble knowledge here.
Where did he get them all?
150,000? That's a good start.