Marble King Marbles • An interview with Beri Fox!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, we sit down with storied owner and C.E.O. of Marble King Industries Inc. “The Marble Queen” Beri Fox!
This interview was filmed at the 2023 National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood, NJ. This is the 100th year of the organized event for children from 7 to 14 years old.
Beri explains Marble King’s involvement as a prominent sponsor of the tournament, and shows us historical artifacts from the Wildwood National Marbles Tournament Museum.
We discuss some of Beri’s favorite modern marble models produced during her tenure as owner, continuing since 1983.
After racking up some marbles and shooting them down, we look at several vintage Marble King marbles from the Jason Greer and Stephen Bahr collections. Most of these were produced by Beri’s father Roger Howdyshell, who had overseen Marble King’s day to day operations starting in 1949, and later became full owner of the company.
Special thanks to the National Marbles Tournament! Which is a non-for-profit organization, and the oldest tournament for children in the United States .
Congratulations to this year’s Girl’s champion is Jessica Thompson from Middletown, Maryland.
Congratulations to this year’s boy’s champion Isiah Garcia from Philadelphia, PA.
Shout out to cameraman and marbles historian David Tamulevich, and collector Jason Greer for their involvement and support in this project.
Thank you Beri Fox ! 🔴👑
Wonderful and thanks to you and Beri Fox! ❤
Thank you Christene! Happy 4th of July ! 🔴⚪️🔵
Wonderful interview and showing off more amazing marbles. Have a happy 4th.
Hi Starry ! 🌟 thank you and happy 4th of July weekend to you and yours!
Cool thanks mate
A true goddess, hehe. I mean that. One of the greats that go unknown by the masses. Thank you for showing her to me and letting me learn about her heritage. I will seek more about her.
Thanks wYatt , she is the queen no doubt about it !
This was awesome Stephen. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Rockhound as always! I hope all is well !
I had just started collecting, about 5-6 months ago. Love watching these videos, because they help me to identify what marbles I do have. I have bought around 5,000 so far and still going. Was wondering where to get help identifying the ones I am having trouble with.
Hi Bud thank you. If you are on Facebook you can join our group “Vintage Machine-made Marbles” . There’s a ton of other marbles facebook groups. There’s also websites to get specific help including Marble Connection and All About Marbles.
@@stephenbahrmarbles A very addicting hobby. But I love it. Cant get enough
Some Wild combinations in this Video 📸 Amazing to see the Different combinations of glass through out the years.
Definitely Tiny Treasures , Marble King made some beauties throughout the decades , old and new.
Great interview! 😃👍🏹
Thank you Arrowhead Reapers! 🏹🔴💥
Thank you for letting me share brother
Thanks for watching Guy !
Great interviews
Another great video with a great guest. Looks like I need to make another trip to West Virginia!
Thanks Iron Chief , me and you both!
This video made my day. 🎉
Thanks Priola ! 🔵
Well, now that was educational, thanks again.😊
Hi Greg thanks for watching! It was good to spend some time with royalty!
Really enjoyed this video thank you for sharing
Thank you Cindy ! 🔴
Nice one Stephen !!
Thanks Chad ! Happy 4th of July weekend!
Man there are so many amazing marble kings - it seems like endless variations!
Right David , 75 years of making marbles and you’re going to cover all the bases. They even made swirls , but they were accidental/errors.
@@stephenbahrmarbles wouldn’t that be fun to discover a MK swirl? Did she say who their primary target market is for marbles today?
Yes definitely! I have one or two I need to photograph. They have been producing for industrial applications, she said they take time to experiment with play marbles but I’m not sure how many they make.
@@stephenbahrmarbles it would be quite awesome if they put surprises inside spray paint cans! I guess that might contribute to accidents however, since everyone would be busting open Krylon cans everywhere!
I know I would be doing a lot more painting if that were to happen! 😂
Excellent video Stephen, thanks for taking the time and sharing all this wonderful information and knowledge with us! It does not go unnoticed in my eyes.
Thank you Jose , I appreciate it ! 🔴
amazing as always!! So so cool to learn so much every time you upload! Could watch your vids over and over.
amazing editing btw!!!!
Thanks Dozer ! 🔵👑
My top favorite marble from Marble King is the legendary bumblebee Christine Tailer gave me a small swarm of those
Very cool Apisme ! That was a generous gift ! 🐝
It would be nice if Marble King got involved in the Paden City Marble Festival this year. Last year they didn't even open the gift shop and the festival was only about 1 block away. That was quite disappointing.
Right, I’m hoping they stay connected to the collectors, I would think it’s important.
@@stephenbahrmarbles Indeed.
Awesome video as always Stephen. Marble king has some cool marbles Have you ever heard of a clay glass hybrid marbles made by clay stone marble company I posted a video of them and would love to know more about them if you happen to know
Hi Old School and thanks ! No I haven’t heard of them but I will check out what you posted. It definitely sounds unusual!
I have some clay stone marbles . There interesting
@@rockkhound943 they sure are id love to find more and mybe some shooters. But seems there limited and not easy to get
@oldscoolcooldiecast1879 I got mine through buying a large collection and they just happened to be in there ,said they bought them in Florida.
@@rockkhound943 yes same with me 😂 I found very little info on google and none for sell and where there lite in weight I was wondering if they had a special use The colors are extremely cool and limited and I found one shooter size
I have the wee wee marbles glows I found in a cigarette shop that was supposed to go with some kind of pipe There glass marbles thou and glow green and some blue.
Very cool Old School , I need to get a spread of them , they’re pretty cool marbles 🟡
@@stephenbahrmarbles when I find some more that glows there urs buddy’s I’ll send ya a sample
Thank you Old School!
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