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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/"]%

1873. Boxes of Alley marbles and other materials in Nola Morgan's marble collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.014.11.9.16
Title:
Boxes of Alley marbles and other materials in Nola Morgan's marble collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1874. Marbles and marble-related toys and games in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.015.11.9.16
Title:
Marbles and marble-related toys and games in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Toys, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1875. Multi-colored marbles in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.016.11.9.16
Title:
Multi-colored marbles in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Marbles (Game objects), Toys, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1876. Jars of Nola Morgan's marbles arranged on a shelf

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.017.11.9.16
Title:
Jars of Nola Morgan's marbles arranged on a shelf
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Collectors and collecting, Marbles (Game objects), 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/"]%

1877. Box of marbles which Nola Morgan believes to be from the Alley company

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.018.11.9.16
Title:
Box of marbles which Nola Morgan believes to be from the Alley company
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Toy industry--United States, Marbles (Game objects), Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1878. Dresser full of Vitro, Champion, Peltier, etc. marbles in Nola Morgan's collection

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.019.11.9.16
Title:
Dresser full of Vitro, Champion, Peltier, etc. marbles in Nola Morgan's collection
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Marbles (Game objects), Glass manufacture, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1879. Nola Morgan displays marbles in a gumball machine

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.020.11.9.16
Title:
Nola Morgan displays marbles in a gumball machine
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Toys, Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1880. Glass marbles in Nola Morgan's collection, displayed in jars and gumball machines

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.021.11.9.16
Title:
Glass marbles in Nola Morgan's collection, displayed in jars and gumball machines
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting, Glass manufacture, 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/"]%

1881. Many jars of marbles arranged on a bookshelf in Nola Morgan's marble room

Identifier:
4224.MorganNolaShepherdRon.Photo.022.11.9.16
Title:
Many jars of marbles arranged on a bookshelf in Nola Morgan's marble room
Date:
2016-11-09
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Glass manufacture, Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting, 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/"]%

1882. 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:
Toys, Glass manufacture, Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting
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/"]%

1883. 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:
Marbles (Game objects), Collectors and collecting, Glass manufacture, 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/"]%

1884. 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, Marbles (Game objects), Toys, Glass manufacture
Location:
Jackson County (W. Va.)