More recently they have been made of actual marble clay porcelain glass and steel.
Different types of toy marbles.
Just becoming familiar with the many kinds of toy marbles available and different marble manufacturers can be an intimidating process.
With a range of colors measurements and patterns marbles can be tough to identify at times.
Around 1950 companies in japan began to make cat eye style marbles which were so popular and inexpensive that most.
Marbles have been a toy since the 1800s and became collector s items starting in the 1940s.
Marbles have been made of all kinds of materials throughout history.
Whether produced by a device or by hand specific types of marbles possess recognizable colors and designs.
Vintage marbles were made by a variety of manufacturers in many different colors patterns and styles.
At first they may have been simple round stones or clay balls.