Friday, February 15, 2008

Akro Agate Or Not

I would like to know the manufacturer of this piece. If you know please send an email or leave a comment. I found a white one on the web and this is the description "Milk Glass Matchholder or Toothpick which is the Boy Shooting a Marble with a pack on his back. This is a French Vallerysthal piece and is a real beauty. It is approx. 3 ½" tall and is in excellent condition." It also says this piece dates to 1880. Could that be real?

Friday, February 1, 2008

Akro with souvenir decal


Lately I have only collected Akro Agate items with souvenir decals or factory labels. This Mexicalli hat is one of my favorites because it's from Clarksburg WV.

Atlantic City NJ



It's not all gambling. Recently we discovered theres a beach and a boardwalk at Atlantic City NJ

Atlantic City NJ

What a view from our room in Atlantic City! - Casinos and more casinos. We discovered Atlantic City by mistake by going to the largest indoor flea market "Atlantique City" in search of Akro Agate glassware. We didn't find much Akro but we did find a new pastime.