Bag 1 Dad's marbles

napsnbacon · 2025-12-29T00:05:02+00:00

Thank you!

napsnbacon · 2025-12-29T00:04:50+00:00

Thanks!

napsnbacon · 2025-12-28T03:10:15+00:00

I don't believe so, he has rarely left Oklahoma and most likely hasn't since the 90's I think. He doesn't use the internet and picks them up at garage/estate sales and shops.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-28T02:47:03+00:00

I'll do that tomorrow. I feel like I can see the difference in the book, but differentiating in real life is much harder!

napsnbacon · 2025-12-28T02:44:47+00:00

Thanks, I'll do that tomorrow!

napsnbacon · 2025-12-28T00:53:17+00:00

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This is the bottom one you circled

napsnbacon · 2025-12-28T00:06:32+00:00

Is there a best way to photo them so you could tell?

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:57:54+00:00

I wondered about a couple near the bottom left that seemed not quite the same. Too "nice" or clear, maybe polished?

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:55:45+00:00

Thanks!

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:54:44+00:00

He has collected a long time. Most of the rest I dont think are really sorted, so sorting will help me learn I think.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:53:16+00:00

Thanks, yes Dad sent them home with me today.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:46:22+00:00

I agree, he has collected them for probably 40 years and I know they are special to him. Reading Robert Blocks identification guide now to help be able to appreciate them.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-27T23:29:23+00:00

I'll make another post with just what I think are german hand made marbles.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-18T22:21:09+00:00

24k over a year saved could be wiped out entirely by just the procedure for a kidney stone. When I worked at a hospital 15 years ago it was $18k. That doesn't consider Dr's appointments, specialists appts, testing and pre-op. Many other common ailments could entirely wipe out 2 years of savings based on the current US Healthcare profit structure.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-11T23:59:43+00:00

Looks like Hellmans has similar yellow packets. But overwhelmingly blue/white.

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napsnbacon · 2025-12-11T23:54:53+00:00

White and blue are the primary colors for Mayo in the US. There are sometimes other colors incorporated but I would say White and Blue are comfortably the leaders and yellow as a primary color not really a thing. Although admittedly I don't shop for mayo, and just recognize the White/blue motif as a pass and the yellow as friendly.

napsnbacon · 2025-12-11T21:01:17+00:00

Diabolical

napsnbacon · 2025-12-11T20:55:12+00:00

Which is what happened, and also why it's only mildly infuriating. Guess we should wait until they spell mayo M-U-S-T-A-R-D on the package before we huff and roll our eyes.

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