marble

Marbles. Description: Group of porcelain marbles, from Yountville, five.

From the History Information Station:

Object: Five stone marbles, played with in the mid-19th century in...

1875-1925

Group of artifacts excavated from and found at the site of the Old Oakland Project of Storek & Storek. Objects formerly exhibited at the Oakland Museum Storefront Museum.

ca. 1870-1890's

Although most marbles made of ceramic were glazed, some were not. These marbles were painted with green designs, although most of the paint has worn off and only green spots remain.These were most...

ca. 1870-1890's

Although most marbles made of ceramic were glazed, some were not. These marbles were painted with green designs, although most of the paint has worn off and only green spots remain.These were most...

ca. 1870-1890's

typical of the marbles of the late 19th century these were called Benningtons because they imitated the glaze made famous by the Bennington potters of Vermont. These however were most probably...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the marble works in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century. They were distributed all over the west. They were acquired by the donor's father Alvin as a child for...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the marble works in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century. They were distributed all over the west. They were acquired by the donor's father Alvin as a child for...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the marble works in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century. They were distributed all over the west. They were acquired by the donor's father Alvin as a child for...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

ca. 1890-1930

Probably made in one of the many glass foundries that abounded in Oakland in the late 19th and early 20th century which took advantage of the abundant supply of sand found in the played out coal...

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