Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone A Stress-Free Place to Relax and Talk Glass    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Who made the most          Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message that1 Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 365 Location: here Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:11 pm    Post subject: Who made the most When it comes to quantity of machine-made marbles that were produced, are there any hard numbers on which company made the most? Not looking for specifics, just a general idea of buckets a day vs. boxcars a day. Was it Akro? Back to top duffyman Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 427 Location: duffy ohio Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:43 pm    Post subject: figure all companies made millions of marbles....just depends how many machines were runnin i rekon... _________________ my feet haint mates... but they sleep together Back to top Marbleholic Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 12 Location: Idaho Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:43 pm    Post subject: Most??? I believe in the height of the marble frenzy I heard Akro was producing upwards of 400,000 marbles a day making them the highest ranking in the quantity arena. And if you think about the amount of common corkscrew marbles, it makes perfect sense to me... DEL _________________ Del Morgan Damn near ready to give up on marbles!!! Back to top migbar Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 135 Location: central California Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:05 am    Post subject: I'm not certain, but I think I read in some of Peltier's papers that in 1931 or so they were making a total of one million marbles a day on 13 machines. Chris may have a more accurate memory. mike b. _________________ let's enjoying marbles ! Glass is good. Back to top lstmmrbls Site Admin Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696 Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:03 am    Post subject: I wonder if it is not Vacor. They are now making over 20,000,000 a day. Peace,Galen _________________ Peace,Galen Back to top tankgrrl29 Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 2824 Location: In the Study, with Miss Scarlet and the rope Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:01 am    Post subject: yeah, i was actually wavering between one of the current companies, or the ones that made vintage over the longest period of time. good question, that1 (what the heck is your name, anyway? ) i love your frog!! Back to top that1 Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 365 Location: here Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:15 am    Post subject: Wow, 1 million a day is a lot of marbles, but 20 million? That gives me a better idea - way more than I thought. Mike Back to top tankgrrl29 Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 2824 Location: In the Study, with Miss Scarlet and the rope Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:52 am    Post subject: hi, mike! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Marvelous Mibs----------------Marbles & Glass ChatMarble Myths & MisconceptionsPros & ConsArchivesThe LoungeThe Test Forum Welcome!----------------Community Guidelines & AnnouncementsContact the Moderators or Administrator The Collectors Corner----------------Collectors Anonymous  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com