Tuesday, June 26, 2012

How are marbles made?

    Although marbles were originally made by hand, today almost all marbles are streamlined in Third-World factories.  During a recent trip to Kansas, I had the honor of watching a marble come to life by the hands of one of the very last marble-making Glass Workers.

 Marble Magic
 Above: A plethora of handmade marbles on the work desk of a Glass Worker
Below: The impressive display of marble making tools.

Born of Fire
The marble comes to life.

The marble's transformation into a Sailor Ducky.
  (You can just see the addition of his little Sailor Hat.)

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Monday, June 18, 2012

In the Garden

An Unexpected Visitor
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