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["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

25. Jars of glass marbles in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.023.11.9.16
Title:
Jars of glass marbles in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, Marbles (Game objects), and Toys
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

26. Vintage Akro Agate marble set in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.024.11.9.16
Title:
Vintage Akro Agate marble set in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Marbles (Game objects), Toys, and Glass manufacture
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

27. Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 1 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.025.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 1 of 3
Date:
2016-11-09
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Toys, Glass manufacture, and Marbles (Game objects)
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

28. Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 2 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.026.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 2 of 3
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, Toys, and Marbles (Game objects)
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

29. Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 3 of 3

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.027.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan's Shoot Straight Akro Agate marble set made in Clarksburg, 3 of 3
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Toy industry--United States, Toys, Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting, and Glass manufacture
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

30. Nola Morgan's Babe the blue ox marble toy with Ravenswood Paul Bunyan marbles, 1 of 2

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.028.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan's Babe the blue ox marble toy with Ravenswood Paul Bunyan marbles, 1 of 2
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Marbles (Game objects), Toy industry--United States, Collectors and collecting, Ravenswood (W. Va.), and Toys
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

31. Nola Morgan's Babe the blue ox marble toy with Ravenswood Paul Bunyan marbles, 2 of 2

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.029.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan's Babe the blue ox marble toy with Ravenswood Paul Bunyan marbles, 2 of 2
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Ravenswood (W. Va.), Toys, Marbles (Game objects), Glass manufacture, and Toy industry--United States
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

32. Various marble toys in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.030.11.9.16
Title:
Various marble toys in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting, Toys, Toy industry--United States, and Glass manufacture
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

33. Nola Morgan holds a vintage bag of Ravenswood marbles

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.031.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan holds a vintage bag of Ravenswood marbles
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Toy industry--United States, Glass manufacture, Toys, Marbles (Game objects), and Ravenswood (W. Va.)
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

34. Nola Morgan holds a bag of Ravenswood marbles used by the Ravenswood Lions as a promotion for the campaign of "Lion" Bill Caldwell for District Governor

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.032.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan holds a bag of Ravenswood marbles used by the Ravenswood Lions as a promotion for the campaign of "Lion" Bill Caldwell for District Governor
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Toy industry--United States, Collectors and collecting, Ravenswood (W. Va.), Glass manufacture, Marbles (Game objects), and Toys
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

35. Nola Morgan shows off marbles in her marble collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.033.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan shows off marbles in her marble collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Marbles (Game objects), Glass manufacture, and Toys
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)
["Nola Morgan (b. Ronceverte, WV) and Ron Shepherd (b. Parkersburg, WV) are avid marble collectors living in Jackson County, West Virginia. They are founding members or the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club and are particularly interested in machine-made marbles, once made at various factories in West Virginia, including Alley, Vitro, and the newer company Jabo, which is still in operation. As part of their collectors hobby, they have conducted digs at the site of the old Alley factory to excavate vintage marbles.In this interview they speak about their marble collecting hobby, the history of marble-making in West Virginia, the marble collecting community, and the varieties of marbles they collect. Emily Hilliard was introduced to Morgan and Shepherd by Janey Singleton of Sandyville, WV who sits in on the interview. Learn more about the West Virginia Marble Collectors Club: https://westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/members/"]

36. Marble collectors Nola Morgan and Ron Shepherd demonstrate the Ravenswood Novelty Company blue ox toy with Paul Bunyan marbles

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Video.001.11.9.16
Title:
Marble collectors Nola Morgan and Ron Shepherd demonstrate the Ravenswood Novelty Company blue ox toy with Paul Bunyan marbles
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Toy industry--United States, Ravenswood (W. Va.), Collectors and collecting, Marbles (Game objects), Glass manufacture, and Toys
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)