Got Marbles? Do marbles have secrets? If you ask older generations about their marbles, most will remember their own childhood collection or recall that they inherited a jar or tin or box of "player" marbles from a family member. They know about their own marbles (past or present) in the context of their lives, family history and … [Read more...] about How Can Marbles Have Secrets?
Marbles From Mother Nature
We have no idea whether or not Ovid (43 BC- about 17 AD), the Roman poet, even wrote the poem Nux, which takes the viewpoint of a walnut tree. We are relatively certain, however, that the poem does mention playing marbles from mother nature such as walnuts; in fact, the boys played several games with the … [Read more...] about Marbles From Mother Nature
A Cro-Magnon Marble
What is Scrimshaw? Ever heard of a Scrimshander? It’s an odd word for sure, and no one is certain either of its origin or the origin of the word scrimshaw. While researchers cannot be certain of the origin of the name scrimshaw, it is certainly not for a lack of speculation. Scrimshaw is a proper name! It is an … [Read more...] about A Cro-Magnon Marble
