There is a discussion of children's marbles treating materials used, games
played, and some dating information in: Katherine M. McClinton, "Antiques of
American Childhood," Bramhall House, New York, l970, pp 204-209. I suspect
there are much more detailed references.
Allen Vegotsky
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Subject: Marbles
>Does anybody know of a good reference for childrens marbles that describes
>changes in manufacturing techniques, etc. that may be useful for dating?
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>Michael Striker
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