Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. The appraisal occurs There The Popeye name arose because these marbles were often sold in boxes on which the cartoon character graced the cover. There is also a three-color patch that was marketed as the Tri-Color., Another type of marble that is unique to Akro Agate is the Sparkler. 150 and No. This is a great looking 3-color Akro Agate Popeye marble in Vaseline glass. These are called Patch Popeyes and are very rare. The glass stream entered the cup from the top and passed through the hole in the bottom into the shearing mechanism. These had two colored spirals on a base composed of clear glass with fine white filaments. Blow Job (Kama Sutra) Couch (Kama Sutra) Ilona on Top - Outdoors (Kama Sutra) … However, the most collectible are the Oxbloods. Today, these collectibles are referred to as Flinties and Moonies. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at eBay.com. Nice color and definition. If the cup was spinning, then a corkscrew was created. Christensen, Christensen Agate, and Peltier) combined. You can now order marble reference books from the Marble Shop on this site. Great deals on Popeye Toy Marbles. Akro Agate produced several different types of variegated-stream swirls. Description This group includes two purple Popeyes, one red/white and blue, two orange/yellow, two red/green, three; Lot Of 18: Akro Agate Popeye Marbles. The patch was created by a slow or non rotating rollers and are very hard to find. GAZING BALL PAINTINGS. A series of opaques that were produced with opalescent glass is the exception to this. Mib is the Latin name for marble. I am starting this auction at what i would call a very very low s These are followed (in order of increasing rarity) by red and green, dark blue and yellow, light GAZING BALL STOOL. Also, some hybrid combinations of two of the above have been found, but they are extremely rare. The marble consists of a single-vaned opaque color in transparent clear glass. EDITIONS. YP - The Real Yellow Pages SM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Sparklers tend to To be considered a Popeye by collectors today, the clear base glass must contain fine white filaments. While surgery may be needed to fix a torn tendon, in many cases people with a torn tendon can still function normally. Join Facebook to connect with Popeye Marble and others you may know. Discover (and save!) marble that they are found on: Chocolate oxblood (opaque brown or dark tan base with oxblood), clear oxblood (transparent clear base with oxblood), milky This is a Popeye, in the harder-to-find red/blue combination with a very nice ribbon pattern. The Moonies are relatively easy Generally, the oxblood floats on A patch is a corkscrew that was not twisted. ANTIQUITY. Many times, Aggies were colored with mineral dyes to … These are easily distinguishable from They are referred to as Bananas because the shape of the vane looks like a banana. It is popularly believed that these marbles occurred when the colors were changed in one of the machine Popeyes in Marble Falls, TX. two or three distinct patches of color on a clear/white base. BOUQUET OF TULIPS. These appear to have been produced for a short period of time during the mid-1920s. the cup was not spinning, then a patch was created. About Search Results. They produced both clearies, which are transparent clear or transparent DescriptionLot of 11: Akro Agate Popeye Marbles. exact same color combination or pattern. . The patch is either opaque or transparent and usually covers about one-quarter of the marble. They were also marketed under the name “Fire Opal.”, The other single-stream marble that Akro Agate produced was the Slag. Clear baseAkro Agate Hybrid Popeye Marble. 972 members in the Marbles community. Size is 11/16. Also, Sparklers usually have five different colors in them, whereas Sunbursts have at most three different colors. marble 18 x 14 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches ... POPEYE GRANITE. Because the different colors were layered as they came out of the furnace and because the colors Bright and stark colors such as turquoise, orange or black signify granite, man-made stone -- or natural marble that has been mixed with other ingredients such as cement to create a … Great deals on Akro Agate Popeye Toy Marbles. Popeye Marbles by Akro Agate Popeye corkscrews are a three-color or four-color special that contain a unique color spiral. Actually, other marbles were sold in these boxes as well, and the company actually sold these marbles under the name "Tri-color Onyxes." Some Popeyes were produced when the spinning cup in the machine was not rotating. 1930. The WVMCC was organized on March 30, 2003, and is dedicated to educating individuals about the collecting and preservation of marbles, art glass orbs, related artifacts, and documents an opaque white base with a wispy brown patch brushed on about one-third of the marble. One type of the corkscrew marbles became known as "Popeyes." Different color combinations and designs were Vintage Akro Corkscrew Popeye marble. It became a common name used for almost any type of stone marble. blue or green) which covers one-quarter to almost one-half the marble. This is a clear base marble with filaments and strands of various colors running inside the marble from pole your own Pins on Pinterest Lot Of 14: Machine Made Marbles. Used in very good condition. About Search Results. Flinties There is also another marble that is very your own Pins on Pinterest This is an attractive purple and yellow Akro Agate Popeye corkscrew marble. The “taw” was the shooter, the large marble most prized by the marble player. These marbles have little value to today’s collectors for several reasons. similar to Sparklers and is usually referred to as a “foreign sparkler”, which were actually made by Vacor de Mexico and in Germany. Description Largest is a Popeye marble in green, yellow, and orange with white , a few minor flea bites, Lot of 11: Akro Agate Popeye Marbles. Up for bid is a very rare 1938 Popeye Marble Bag! a hole in the bottom. All I ask in return is that you friend this Both of these are readily identifiable because they have a crimp mark at either pole. The most common colors for the vane are yellow, red, blue, green or white. An Akro Royal is a two-color patch. that they are abundantly available. They have been easily confused with a type of Vitro Agate patch, and have fallen out of Second, since they were the easiest marble to produce, every marble company produced them. It is whisker over 11/16 inch (measured with calipers). They are the same color combinations as Popeyes, but are actually A Popeye marble sold for around $14 and a Corkscrew marble sold for around $15. Symptoms can be relieved using the same treatments that are used to treat tendonitis. slags available than those of the three other slag manufacturers (M.F. Mar 9, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by marlo keith. Un tire-bouchon Akro Agate, celui-ci est un Popeye dans une grande taille, .771 » ou bien plus de 3/4 ». It is a variegated stream of glass consisting They are usually referred to by the name of the underlying They usually have a tiny crimp mark at one or both poles, and occasionally the marble surface has an orange peel texture to it. can be found in many No. Popeye's Beach Resort boasts a sun terrace and views of the sea. Later examples have tiny open ends at each pole, called “fisheyes”. Hybrid Popeyes are marbles that have three or four colors along with the clear/white. The Popeye patch is a rare breed. have brighter colors than Sunbursts. Akro also made a single-stream opaque-type of slag called the Cornelian. I've seen this bag go for big bucks on but of course it had the box and the marbles. This is a variegated-stream marble whose design is unique to Akro Agate. Sometimes, when colors were being changed in one of the tanks, as the new color took over from the old, some streaks of the old and the new showed at the same time on a marble creating what collectors have long known as the HYBRID POPEYE. The Akro Agate POPEYE, or marketed as the TRI-ONYX, CORKSCREW was/is a stream of two colors onto a clear base glass with filaments of opaque white wispy threads. WALL WORKS. However, those colors are almost always translucent to transparent and do not have Akro Agate Yellow Popeye Box with Oxblood Marbles | Toys & Hobbies, Marbles | eBay! to pole. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Corkscrews are identifiable as being two or more spirals of color that rotate around the marble from one pole to the other, but do not intersect. This is a super nice looking red and blue Akro Agate Popeye corkscrew marble. as a Brick though. six-color Special exists, then it is extremely rare. They are the same color combinations as Popeyes, but are actually two or three distinct patches of color on a clear/white base. This is a deep rust red with black filaments in it. Seller: 12manytoys (898) 100%, Location: Parker, Colorado, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 174530177249 AKRO Agate Co. Popeye Patch corkscrew Incredibly Rare Really nice old marble . producing marbles.Throughout most of the history of the company, Akro Agate was the largest manufacturer of marbles in the United States. Other colors are less common. HULK ELVIS. made-in-heaven. Marble companies utilize various machines and techniques to produce an array of marble designs. This would date them to the early to mid-1920s. The most common color is amber, followed by purple, blue, green, red, Many Akro Agate marbles are very collectible today.The company produced both single-stream and variegated stream marbles, in all types except ribboned and veneered.. In addition, other names have been applied by children and collectors over the years: Snake (a Spiral or Onyx where base with colored spiral), Onyx (transparent color base with opaque white spiral). The company introduced a number of improvements and design However, Sparklers For instance, the Onionskin is a toy marble that has a color pattern making it look like a pealed or sliced onion. fluorescent base glass), and Popeye (a specific type of Special commonly found in Popeye marble boxes). the surface of the marble. First, they were produced in such mass quantity oxblood (translucent white base with oxblood), silver oxblood (translucent silver base with opaque white swirls and oxblood), limeade oxblood (limeade FOR SALE! … marbles of this type. The number of different colored spirals in the corkscrew, or the number of different color patches was determined by the number of nozzles that had It is often confused with red colors of other manufacturers. (discussed below). As a result, these marbles came out as patches. The filaments can almost completely fill the transparent clear or they can be sparse. corkscrew with oxblood), egg yolk oxblood (milky white base with a bright yellow swirl and oxblood), carnelian oxblood (milky white and brown swirls with oxblood), Sparklers are often confused with clear Master Marble Sunbursts . favor with collectors at this time. The color is not as oxblood-red vintage AKRO AGATE TRUE HYBRID POPEYE CORKSCREW Marble beautiful glossy EX+ In Season 2, Episode 5, of Storage Wars - New York, marbles were found in a storage locker. Wow, AKRO Agate Company K&M POPEYE PATCH. You should be very aware that the color and design combinations of corkscrews is almost limitless. Inkspot Antiques: An eclectic assortment of antiques and collectibles. This is a nice example of a blue and yellow Akro Agate Popeye corkscrew marble. The other color is a translucent colored patch (generally brown, yellow, red, Free private parking is available on site.Some units feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. PROJECTS. glass flowing through them when the glass stream was created. oxbloods are generally believed to be more recent than the others. Size is a large .721" or 23/32". Akro Agate Marble Company (1910-1951 )was the only mass producer of corkscrew marbles. black filaments. It appears that Flinties were not produced in as great quantities as Moonies and these marbles are often mistaken for game marbles by collectors. The most common colors, in addition to the clear/white, are red and yellow or green and yellow. These marbles are fairly common, although not as common as other American or foreign cat’s-eyes. The Unique has a small space in the middle of the patch through which the white base shows. Finally, because the marbles are only one color, they do not have much eye appeal. Mar 29, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by A. D’Estève. to as Ringers or Imperials and are not really Popeyes.. Generally a Popeye marble is a two-color corkscrews in the white and clear base, but sometimes 3 or more colors were added. Just before the shearing mechanism in the Akro machinery there was a small cup with Brown is the most common, followed by yellow, green, red, and blue. These really are not hybrids. By the time the company had moved to Clarksburg, it was operating its own marble making machinery and You could easily amass a collection of several hundred corkscrews, of which no two would be the It is virtually impossible to distinguish between each company ’s five- color Specials. One color is a fluorescent translucent milky brownish/white base. There are several types of patches that Akro Agate marketed under various names, including Hero, Unique, Moss Agate, Royal and Tri-Color. Achetez en toute sécurité et au meilleur prix sur eBay, la livraison est rapide. are some Popeye corkscrews that have a fourth color that is really just a blending of the two colored glass streams. Valued at: $935.00 ( or best offer ) Submit your offer to sales@UsaDisplay.Net. The A change in the contour of the front of your bicep in the upper arm (“Popeye muscle”). L’état est un merveilleux humide-menthe, sans copeaux, puces, ou des lunes. A mibster is a marble player and mibology is the study of marbles. This is 5/8 inch blue and yellow Akro Agate Popeye corkscrew marble features strong colors and lots of clear glass. at about minute 16:45. http://www.aetv.com/storage-wars-new-york/video/da-bronx-tale-38120003835. marketed by Akro Agate under a variety of names: Prize Name (two opaque colors), Special (three or more opaque colors), Ace (one opaque color and translucent milky white), Spiral (transparent clear Opaque marbles of colored opalescent glass are referred to collectively as Flinties. La couleur sur ce est bleu foncé et jaune, avec à la fois le blanc It is whisker over 5/8 inch (measured with calipers). site on Facebook using the link above. To be considered a Popeye by collectors today, the clear base glass must contain fine white filaments. Aggies were marbles that made from agate. Two or more streams of colored The company originally repackaged marbles bought from the M.F. collectors. On-line ORDER PAGE Item: marpop-pg7-zc Maker / style / type: Akro Popeye Marble Size: 5/8" Condition: Mint Valued at: $310.00 ( or best offer ) For Great Marble display cases Click HERE. The “mib” was any marble not a shooter. Every room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and is equipped with a … Visitez eBay pour une grande sélection de Marbles. If Les meilleures offres pour Universal Studios 4" Popeye le marin résine statue sur un socle marbre (219/1750) sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! Generally a Popeye marble is a two-color corkscrews in the white and clear base, but sometimes 3 or more colors were added. This is a beautiful marble. Some of these swirls that are collectible today were produced in the same colors as the corkscrew “Ades” UP FOR SALE IS A 4 COLOR HYBRID POPEYE, THID MARBLE IS 273361317169 purple and yellow, dark purple and yellow, powder blue and yellow, red and blue, red and orange, blue and green, black and yellow, or various hybrid colors. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Oxblood must be opaque and it must have black filaments in it.Oxbloods are found in corkscrew, swirl or patch varieties. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Condition (9.8). Both marbles are Other names included Corkscrews, Cats Eye, Popeye, Brick, Beach Ball, and others. They may have been intentionally made by using five nozzles, instead of four, to create the glass stream. Popeyes Chicken in Marble Falls, TX. Lot Lot Of 18: Akro Agate Popeye Marbles. and on Twitter using #MarbleCollecting and #MarbleoftheDay. It has air... Akro Agate Blue and Yellow POPEYE Corkscrew Marble, Mint-, Blue and Yellow Akro Agate POPEYE Corkscrew Marble, Near Mint, MINT Akro Agate 3-color UV POPEYE Corkscrew Marble, MINT Akro Agate Hybrid Popeye Corkscrew Marble 5/8 in, MINT Akro Agate Purple and Yellow POPEYE Corkscrew Marble, MINT Akro Agate Red and Blue POPEYE Corkscrew Marble. That is still a $100 marble in this size. The most common and easily recognizable Akro Agate marble is the Corkscrew. blue oxblood (milky white base with a translucent blue swirl and oxblood), orange oxblood (milky white base with translucent orange swirls and oxblood), Lot includesLot Of 14: Machine Made Marbles. Clear base with wispy white, red, yellow, and green. Moss Agates have a two-color patch. Decide whether the marbles are made by hand or machine. the opaque or colored glass is on the surface and just below it), Ribbon (a Spiral or Onyx where the opaque or colored glass goes almost to the center of the marble), “Ades” (types of Aces with glass were allowed to enter through the marble-making machine’s shearing mechanism at the same time. They asked me to identify and appraise them. Text an image to me at 203-209-7076 and I'll text the identification back to you. Here is an Akro Agate marble. They have been easily confused with a type of Vitro Agate patch, and have fallen out of favor with … GAZING BALL SCULPTURES. There are also several types of corkscrews that have the clear/white color combination as Popeyes, but only one other colored spiral (usually translucent red or orange) These are usually referred as Moonies. The Marble Collectors Handbook by Robert S. Block with over 500 pictures of different marbles is an excellent guide to refer to. Some Popeyes were produced when the spinning cup in the machine was not rotating. of two or more colors. were of different densities, they created separate strata in the glass stream as it entered the shearing mechanism. which is called a blue-blood), swirl oxblood (white base with oxblood swirls), patch oxblood (white base with a stripe of oxblood on one side). Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at eBay.com. They can be differentiated by several features. About Search Results. It was moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1914, where it remained until its bankruptcy in 1951. Identifying Glass Marbles Glass Quality: Earlier, marbles were collected and used for playing games; therefore, high quality glass was used in old glass marbles. These are called Patch Popeyes and are very rare. It would be a fair statement that there are more Akro Agate True hybrids are rare and are highly prized by Although I have heard of six color corkscrews, I have never actually seen an example where the sixth color was not actually a blend of two of the other colors. The Hero does not Lot includes large slags, Popeyes, Oxblood and brown Akro silver oxblood, and a 3/4" lemonade oxblood (small chip). YP - The Real Yellow Pages SM - helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Maker / style / type: Akro Popeye Marble Size: 5/8" Condition: Mint surface with a couple of tiny bruises but no glass missing. Akro Agate also produced a type of Brick. These marbles are actually semi-opaque and have a distinctive orangish glow when held to a light. pre-date all other cat’s-eyes by at least 15 years and they seem to pre-date even Peltier Bananas. Akro Agate produced a large quantity of slags. This is followed by two-colored color-based Prize Names, Onyx, Spirals, three-color Specials, Aces, four-color Specials, and It appears to be made using the same technique as some cat’s-eyes, in that various colors of glass are injected into a clear stream as it flows through the furnace. Maker / style / type: Akro Popeye Marble Size: 5/8" Condition: Mint has a couple of sparkle hits but no glass missing ) Valued at: $296.00 ( or best offer ) For Great Marble display cases Click HERE. The Akro Agate Company was formed in 1910 in Akron, Ohio. Voici un beau marbre vintage qui est rarement vu. Opaque marbles of white opalescent glass were called Flint Moonies by the company and are referred to today have this space. Terminology “Mib” and “taw” were common terms children used in the first half of the 20th century. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. colored glass marbles, and opaques, which are opaque colored glass marbles. PORCELAIN. The swirl and patch to find. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria. The Hero and Unique are the oldest type of Akro Agate patch. This unique color is transparent clear with filaments of opaque white. Popeye Marble is on Facebook. This marble is a combination of opaque red and white glass, and is very similar to a Brick. color is very similar to dried blood, hence the name. All previous Marbles of the Day are on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MarbleCollecting. Akro Sparklers because of their size and the translucence of the colors., Marbles: Identification and Price Guide Erratum. color running through the center. Size 5/8" Dia. AKRO AGATE Popeye Marble Yellow ,Green, White, Blue Weak Hybrid - $76.02. About Search Results. They have generally only been found in the 5/8” to 3/4” size. Sparklers were produced in the mid to late 1920s and do not appear to have been produced much past However, some of these examples are too perfectly formed to be an accident. The base color is opaque. Oxblood actually refers to a specific color that is found on the marble. Christensen and Son Company. It is less common to find some of the oxblood inside the marble. Aggies. SWAN INFLATABLE. In mint condition, this would be valued at up to $600. If a true Made in Heaven. However, this one has numerous tiny fleabites around the marble, so the grade would drop all the way down to Good. These are darker than the M.F. Patches are another type of machine-made marble that has several variations which are uniquely Akro Agate’s. The Flinties are more difficult. GAZING BALL BOTTLERACK. Popeye corkscrews are a three-color, four-color or five-color Special that contain a unique color spiral. changes to its machinery, which yielded several different types of marbles that could not be replicated by competitors. Here's a link to the full show. lemonade oxblood (milky white base with yellow swirl and oxblood), oxblood corkscrew (opaque white base with an oxblood corkscrew, sometimes on a dark blue spiral, 200 tins. Two-colored white-based Prize Names are the most common corkscrew type. On-line ORDER PAGE Item: marpop-pg1-f Maker / style / type: Akro Popeye Marble Size: 5/8" Condition: Mint Valued at: 935.00 ( or best offer ) Submit your offer to sales@UsaDisplay.Net. Discover (and save!) Christensen Bricks. As a result, these marbles came out as patches. If you are into polishing marbles, this one could … Any corkscrew over 1” is extremely rare. hoppers. A place to learn out about your marbles, impart your marble wisdom and learn how to store your marbles, so you … As with many of the other manufacturers of the time, Akro Agate produced a staggering number of single-color marbles. Akro referred to their early opaque marbles as “Opals”. aqua, clear, yellow, and orange.. Unlike the newer ones, these marbles did not shatter easily. It is whisker over 5/8 inch (measured with calipers). These are a transparent clear base with translucent strands of Popeyes is an American multinational chain of fried chicken fast food restaurants that was founded in 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana and headquartered in Miami, Florida.Since 2008, its full brand name is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., and it was formerly named Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken & Biscuits.