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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
American Machine-Made Marbles

American Machine-Made Marbles

Six, Dean

Paperback

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors

Technology & EngineeringGlass & CeramicsToys

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ISBN10: 0764324640
ISBN13: 9780764324642
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Published: Aug 31 2006
Pages: 192
Weight: 2.04
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.54 Depth: 10.94
Language: English
The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled. Historical photos from a variety of factories are also provided. Products and packages for Akro Agate, Christiansen Agate, Davis Marble, Heaton Agate, Kokomo Opalescent, Libbey-Owens-Ford, Marble King, Peltier, Ravenswood, and Vitro are included, among others. The fascinating text, providing a history of the marble companies and their wares, was nearly 40 years in the making, involving interviews with over 100 individuals and insuring the accuracy of the listings. A bibliography and index are included, along with values in the captions. Marble collectors and glass lovers alike will be thrilled with this detailed reference work.

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