I’m 60 and I am barely starting a marble collection. I’ve been collecting things my whole life. As with many, I played with marbles as a kid. I guess I’m trying to relive my childhood. My family thinks I’ve lost my marbles. Wish me luck! Great video and so interesting.
Your welcome. My grandma got me my first bag of marbles when I was about 8. Next thing all the neighborhood kids had marbles. We would play our own version, tying yarn together and make a circle then taking the shooter to knock other marbles out of the circle. Ah the good old days.
I find this so intriguing! I appreciate these videos! And all of you like David here, telling their stories and teaching us! I’d love to dig there. How much fun, when you love to dig rocks also!
I love Cairo, WV. My daughter and I dug around the marble factory before it was tore down. I had a ghostly encounter there. That’s what prompted me to dig around the concrete loading dock. I’ll never forget that day. My daughter had the best time.
@@stephenbahrmarbles since they tore down the structure, the last time I was there, they had no trespassing signs up. That’s a shame. That was so interesting too.
Great video. Bill Heaton was my uncle and my dad John Marsh worked there when he came back from the war. I can't imagine how many marbles my brothers and I had. Thanks for caring about history and this once thriving town and county..
Wow William that’s awesome news! Thank you for commenting here, there aren’t many people who have first hand knowledge of this factory. Please share the video with your relatives, and if you have any photos or keepsakes please email me at sbahr@scarletknights.com. I would like to document them , I appreciate it and have a great night!
another great video and interview. leaning new stuff about old marbles is so fun and refreshing! (although i have to admit, i have been pronouncing Cairo incorrectly all these years! lol) thanks for your dedication, Stephen and David!
Mr Bahr, Today was one of those days where a super great collection finds you!!! I just bought another entire collection with tons of treasures, even a large Lutz marble! May need to send you a picture or two for help, there's a few I have no idea what they are. Who knows, maybe your next video will cover my unknowns! Thanks again for all you put into these videos!
Regret not being able to attend any Cairo shows...too busy working...David is definitely the expert on Cairo Agates...had fortune to visit site in early 2000s with couple friends. Surprised how many of these flouresced..
As a kid in the early to mid1970's we used to drive over to Cairo and take five gallon buckets and fill them to the top with marbles from out of the parking lot that was paved with inch upon inch of marbles!! Wish I had all of those now!!!
Stephen, Thank you for these wonderful series of marble identifications with yourself and other experts. This has been so informative to have this info captured for posterity. Excellent info and wonderful pictures.
I want to thank Stephen for putting this video together, and make apologies to folks Io failed to identify or misidentified ..Nancy Frier from Alox, Charles Cox and his sister from Alox ( I called him Paul- and Paul was their father)...Frank Sellers of Alley Agate....and the other mistakes, I'm sure they are all mine...but as I can correct here I will. It has been quite a while on some of this, and I have not revisited some of my notes for nearly 25 years. My email is David@Tamulevich.com ..you can write me, or send any information/corrections you might have. A couple of things I did not get to mention to Stephen and that might be of interest: I believe David Hanlon told me that they bagged up, in mesh bags, marbles for Woolworths...and they had a Woolworth label....never have been able to find one. And- the marble bags you see for the 2001 Festival: Susie Metzler and Mike Johnson made those up...most every year, I think. They wee filled with new Jabo marbles donated by Dave McCullough and given away to people who came to the festival ( and in later years Marble King donated marbles as well). When I find more examples I will get a photo up....but...they are pretty rare and there are some excellent marbles in them.
@@donaldmiller9648 yes...Charles Cox came to the Cairo Marble Festival at least a couple of times ( and his sister, though I can't re all her name). He is the son of Paul Cox, son in law of Charles Turnbull
Mr Bahr, Today was one of those days where a super great collection finds you!!! I just bought another entire collection with tons of treasures, even a large Lutz marble! May need to send you a picture or two for help, there's a few I have no idea what they are. Who knows, maybe your next video will cover my unknowns! Thanks again for all you put into these videos!
I’m 60 and I am barely starting a marble collection. I’ve been collecting things my whole life. As with many, I played with marbles as a kid. I guess I’m trying to relive my childhood. My family thinks I’ve lost my marbles. Wish me luck! Great video and so interesting.
Your welcome. My grandma got me my first bag of marbles when I was about 8. Next thing all the neighborhood kids had marbles. We would play our own version, tying yarn together and make a circle then taking the shooter to knock other marbles out of the circle. Ah the good old days.
I find this so intriguing! I appreciate these videos! And all of you like David here, telling their stories and teaching us! I’d love to dig there. How much fun, when you love to dig rocks also!
Thanks Nancie ! David always has something interesting to share, it’s a pleasure to work with him!
This channel has sparked my interest in marbles. Thank you!
Thanks Allen ! If you are a fan of glass, history and art : you’ve come to the right place. I hope you enjoy!
I love Cairo, WV. My daughter and I dug around the marble factory before it was tore down. I had a ghostly encounter there. That’s what prompted me to dig around the concrete loading dock. I’ll never forget that day. My daughter had the best time.
Wow Monty cool story! Thanks for sharing. I’m sure you got some nice marbles from those digs, people still pick around there to this day.
@@stephenbahrmarbles since they tore down the structure, the last time I was there, they had no trespassing signs up. That’s a shame. That was so interesting too.
Hi Reach ! The digs are extremely infrequent, there hasn’t been one in a while. If I hear anything I will let you know!
I’ve got about 50 dug Cairo’s and some cullet. I love Heatons and Cairo’s. Great video.
So much history behind those marbles! Fascinating!! Excellent video, thanks!!!!!!!
Great video. Bill Heaton was my uncle and my
dad John Marsh worked there when he came back from the war. I can't imagine how many marbles my brothers and I had. Thanks for caring about history and this once thriving town and county..
Wow William that’s awesome news! Thank you for commenting here, there aren’t many people who have first hand knowledge of this factory. Please share the video with your relatives, and if you have any photos or keepsakes please email me at sbahr@scarletknights.com. I would like to document them , I appreciate it and have a great night!
another great video and interview. leaning new stuff about old marbles is so fun and refreshing! (although i have to admit, i have been pronouncing Cairo incorrectly all these years! lol) thanks for your dedication, Stephen and David!
Trap the fox ... I have a new unicorn 🦄 to hunt for 👍😎 awesome video my friend . That gentleman is a wealth of knowledge..so ..so cool.
Thank you again Mr. Bahr!
Great to see you putting g out new videos with so much history! Keep em coming, I appreciate all your effort!
Thanks for another amazing video. The mix of history and beautiful glass can't be beat.
Mr Bahr,
Today was one of those days where a super great collection finds you!!! I just bought another entire collection with tons of treasures, even a large Lutz marble! May need to send you a picture or two for help, there's a few I have no idea what they are.
Who knows, maybe your next video will cover my unknowns!
Thanks again for all you put into these videos!
Regret not being able to attend any Cairo shows...too busy working...David is definitely the expert on Cairo Agates...had fortune to visit site in early 2000s with couple friends. Surprised how many of these flouresced..
As a kid in the early to mid1970's we used to drive over to Cairo and take five gallon buckets and fill them to the top with marbles from out of the parking lot that was paved with inch upon inch of marbles!! Wish I had all of those now!!!
Stephen, Thank you for these wonderful series of marble identifications with yourself and other experts. This has been so informative to have this info captured for posterity. Excellent info and wonderful pictures.
Incredible!! Thanks for another wonderful video on a lesser known variety of vintage mib!! So helpful. Loved it!!
Great video Stephen! What I wouldn't give to go digging with these guys!
Thanks for another great video...awesome work, as always!
I really love the video trying to learn more about Marvel's it's hard thank you again for the information
Enjoyed the show 👍🏹
wonderful!
Great video.
Nice video 😊👍
Merry Christmas brother
Merry Christmas Keven 🎄
I want to thank Stephen for putting this video together, and make apologies to folks Io failed to identify or misidentified ..Nancy Frier from Alox, Charles Cox and his sister from Alox ( I called him Paul- and Paul was their father)...Frank Sellers of Alley Agate....and the other mistakes, I'm sure they are all mine...but as I can correct here I will. It has been quite a while on some of this, and I have not revisited some of my notes for nearly 25 years. My email is David@Tamulevich.com ..you can write me, or send any information/corrections you might have. A couple of things I did not get to mention to Stephen and that might be of interest: I believe David Hanlon told me that they bagged up, in mesh bags, marbles for Woolworths...and they had a Woolworth label....never have been able to find one. And- the marble bags you see for the 2001 Festival: Susie Metzler and Mike Johnson made those up...most every year, I think. They wee filled with new Jabo marbles donated by Dave McCullough and given away to people who came to the festival ( and in later years Marble King
donated marbles as well). When I find more examples I will get a photo up....but...they are pretty rare and there are some excellent marbles in them.
Cox was associated with Ravenswood?
@@donaldmiller9648 yes...Charles Cox came to the Cairo Marble Festival at least a couple of times ( and his sister, though I can't re all her name). He is the son of Paul Cox, son in law of Charles Turnbull
my dad had a collection of these marbles...I believe some were called. 'cat's eyes'
There is a Colonial game called "Fox and Geese". The game uses one red piece and the rest of pieces are white. They used colored wood pegs.
Aha cool ! Maybe that game was a spin off idea from the old colonial game. Thank you 🔵
Mr Bahr,
Today was one of those days where a super great collection finds you!!! I just bought another entire collection with tons of treasures, even a large Lutz marble! May need to send you a picture or two for help, there's a few I have no idea what they are.
Who knows, maybe your next video will cover my unknowns!
Thanks again for all you put into these videos!