Berry Pink Marble King

Up for auction is a 1950s or earlier vintage marble king tournament assortment marbles.

Berry pink marble king.

The name was changed to marble king and operated. 1 01 inch diameter good plus condition. Marble king was started in 1949 by berry pink and sellers peltier in st. Quickly became a major force in the realm of american marble manufacturers.

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. 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. Berry pink industries inc. It has some marks on it as seen in photo number two.

Vintage circa 1940 marble king original box marbles with bag original insert. The marbles sold under the marble king header in the 30 s and early 40 s were actually manufactured by peltier glass. This is a hard to find marble. 199 97 6d 14h 6 40 shipping.

The photos are part of the description. Vintage bag marble king marbles new unopened bag 10 plus shooter nos. I think they are hits but you be the judge. The bag reads marble king tournament assortment contains.

It was moved to paden city west virginia in 1958 after a fire destroyed the original plant. Though a relatively late starter marble king inc. Comes with the original bag which is a piece of art in itself. 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.

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. The waves indentations on the red are as made. Berry pink and sellers peltier founded marble king in 1949.

Check out our berry pink marbles selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our shops. Pink was a successful businessman and loved to interact with children.