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This fantastic collection features well over 200 vintage machine-made and handmade-style glass marbles stored in a classic red metal tin with a fitted lid, approximately 8 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep. The collection showcases an impressive variety of marble types including swirls, cat's eyes, opaques, corkscrews, and shooter-sized examples in a full spectrum of colors — red, orange, yellow, blue, green, white, black, and multicolor combinations. Sizes range from standard 5/8-inch players up to larger 1-inch shooter marbles, with the majority appearing to be mid-20th century American machine-made examples consistent with production from manufacturers such as Akro Agate, Peltier Glass, Vitro Agate, and Master Marble Company, all active from the 1920s through the 1960s. Collectors will note the wide diversity of styles present, including ribbon swirls, patch marbles, solid opaques, and translucent examples, making this an excellent starter or add-to collection for marble enthusiasts. The red tin itself is a generic round storage tin with a friction-fit lid in good usable condition showing light surface wear. Overall condition of the marble collection is Good to Very Good — the majority of marbles display strong gloss and vivid colors, though some show light surface scratches, minor chips, and play wear consistent with decades of use; a few examples show heavier surface dulling or dirt accumulation. This is a wonderful lot for collectors, crafters, decorators, or anyone seeking a nostalgic piece of American toy history.