User name: 
  Password: 

HOME | IKEEPSIES | PLAY MARBLES | ART MARBLES | BLOG | CONTACT

Marbles Marbles Marbles!!!

The game of marbles has been played in one form or another for thousans of years. Children have been playing with marbles of clay, stone and flint since the times of the ancient Roman and Egyption civilizations.

 

There are countless ways to play marbles. Usually, marbles are tossed or flicked at other marbles on the ground. Marbles is a great game because you can play it anywhere, and it is simple, colorful and fun.

Come with us as we explore the great game of marbles!

 

How are Marbles Made?


When we were children marbles fed our imaginations as we peered inside the translucent globe and wondered. A savvy kid would learn to knuckle down and play a competitive game and might even gain a reputation for having the coolest set of marbles. It was one of the first ways in which we learned to compete.

Marbles have been made from the simplest, natural materials for thousands of years. Since the industrial revolution, they have been made from increasingly more advanced materials and processes. Marbles have been made from stone, clay, glass and metal. In recent decades, they have been mass produced in vast quantities, but hand made marbles are still made today. (more)

Fine Art Marbles!


Although the game of marbles was most widely popular in the 1950's and marbles are still mass produced today, there are still a number of artists who produce very fine hand made marbles. iMarbles.com works with some of these artists to make their fine art marbles available online for purchase.

US National Marbles Championship


The 2009 US Marbles Championship was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the North park Ice Skating Rink on August 7-9, 2009. The U.S. Marbles Championship has been held annually since 1992.