Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls: The Magical World of Marbles

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Marbles are universally appealing and endlessly fascinating objects that have beguiled humankind since Tutankhamen's time. Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls, the first popular picture book on marbles, will enchant marble fans new and old, players, collectors, and dealers, and anyone simply delighted by the lighthearted appeal of these splendid glass creations in all their beauty and variety. Marilyn Barrett's vivid photographs brilliantly showcase more than fifty different types of marbles, from machine-made ...
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Marbles are universally appealing and endlessly fascinating objects that have beguiled humankind since Tutankhamen's time. Aggies, Immies, Shooters, and Swirls, the first popular picture book on marbles, will enchant marble fans new and old, players, collectors, and dealers, and anyone simply delighted by the lighthearted appeal of these splendid glass creations in all their beauty and variety. Marilyn Barrett's vivid photographs brilliantly showcase more than fifty different types of marbles, from machine-made varieties to handmade masterpieces both antique and contemporary. Here you will find Indian swirls, bumblebees, Benningtons, cat's-eyes, and many more - all accompanied by detailed descriptions and colorful marble lore. Also featured are handmade marbles by contemporary crafts artists, valuable information for collectors, a glossary of marble terms, and even a sampling of popular marble games. Marbles recently have become highly prized on the collectors market, the rarest selling for thousands of dollars, while others can be found by the dozen at the local flea market. This lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of marbles is a nostalgic look at a favorite childhood game and an indispensable guide for treasure hunters in search of today's hottest collectible.

Here is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of marbles--a nostalgic look back at a favorite childhood game and an indispensable guide for treasure hunters in search of a hot collectible. In words and pictures, this wondrous treasury captures these splendid glass spheres in all their beauty and variety. Advertising in Marble Mania.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780821220016
  • Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
  • Publication date: 6/18/1994
  • Edition description: 1st ed
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 96
  • Product dimensions: 7.88 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 0.60 (d)

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