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Collecting Early Machine Made Marbles: MF Christensen & Son and Christensen Agate Company by Robert Block

Collecting Early Machine Made Marbles: MF Christensen & Son and Christensen Agate Company by Robert Block

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With this book, readers will discover machine made marbles from the early 1900s to the 1930s that revolutionized the glass marble industry. Over 700 beautiful color photos display marbles produced by both Ohio-based companies, M. F. Christensen & Son Comapny and Christensen Agate Company. Among the examples displayed are bricks, cobras, guineas, opaques, slags, single pontil slags, swirls, and hand-gathered swirls. Additionally, early slag marbles known as "transitionals" are featured.

The text includes histories of these two important glass marble companies, descriptions of their various marble types, and their methods of manufacture. Values for the marbles displayed are found in the captions. This book will be treasured by all those who collect and enjoy marbles.

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  • Collecting Early Machine Made Marbles from the M.F. Christensen & Son and Christensen Agate Company

    Robert Block

    9780764318276

  • Binding: Hard Cover

    Copyright: 2003

    Pages: 160

    Size: 6 x 9 in.

    Condition: New

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