Berry Pink Marble King

The machinery was purchased from the alley glass company.

Berry pink marble king.

Vintage bag marble king marbles new unopened bag 10 plus shooter nos. Pink was a successful businessman and loved to interact with children. Berry pink industries inc. Quickly became a major force in the realm of american marble manufacturers.

In 1949 berry pink and sellers peltier of the peltier glass company bought the akro agate company and renamed it to marble king which was pink s nickname they are still doing business today in west virginia. It was moved to paden city west virginia in 1958 after a fire destroyed the original plant. Vintage circa 1940 marble king original box marbles with bag original insert. Marble king was started in 1949 by berry pink and sellers peltier in st.

199 97 6d 14h 6 40 shipping. The waves indentations on the red are as made. The photos are part of the description. Make offer vintage circa 1940 marble king original box marbles with bag original insert.

New york city made in usa this set comes from the 1930 s berry pink company which would later become marble king this boxed set is a little slice of american history berry pink the original marble king not in mint condition the box cover is a bit discolored and two corners ripped but considering its age i think its in pretty good shape a. 1 01 inch diameter good plus condition. The name was changed to marble king and operated. The marbles sold under the marble king header in the 30 s and early 40 s were actually manufactured by peltier glass.

The bag reads marble king tournament assortment contains. Berry pink and sellers peltier founded marble king in 1949. It has some marks on it as seen in photo number two. Berry pink had also been jobbing marbles since the 1920s under the trade name berry pink inc.

Cat s eyes moonies rainbows marine crystals and large shooters. Comes with the original bag which is a piece of art in itself. I think they are hits but you be the judge. Up for sale is a vintage marble king berry pink marble.

It actually began more than a decade earlier as the alley agate company see alley agate page but was sold by lawrence alley to berry pink and sellers peltier in 1949. This is a hard to find marble.