marbles shooter Akro Agate lemonade oxblood cork marble

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3/4" (inch) Akro Agate Company corckscrew lemonade oxblood in mint - (9.2) condition with one superficial flake. Flourescent and highly desirable. This is the beginning of the sale of my marble collection. Have you ever considered a collection of quality glass, mineral, ceramic and stone marbles from a more simple era? Have you ever knuckled down to play them yourself? Do you remember the time when boys and girls played baseball, tag, and marbles out of the house - with exercise, air, sun, fun, practice, skill, healthy friends, a sharp eye and mind and a nod from mom and dad? These crafted stones and art glass were the treasured love of every home, and every state and country had it's publicized and competitive marble tournament. American children have come inside. Is it to study school books for tomorrow's test, or tell the family a creative story of the day's trials and success? Or are kids now alone playing video games on computers? Do modern games kill the imagination found in active outside games or reading a book? Are kids today sitting on soft furniture to collect cards and videos, or watch TV or movies, that may not get them dirty with the same clean dirt of marbles? Our nostalgic childhood passed from the sentimental Victorian culture was collecting these toys first. Young people hoarded and prized the classic handmade read more