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A Brief History of the Birth of the Modern American Toy Industry in Akron, Ohio
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsAkronite Samuel C. Dyke ignited the modern toy industry when he automated his factory in 1884. Toy marbles have been around for thousands of years;...
![Sulphide Marbles or Figural Marbles [from Marbles Galore] Sulphides, or figure marbles, are large translucent marbles manufactured in Germany from the mid-19th century up until the 1930s. Usually 1 1/2″ or...](http://www.fohbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SulfideMarbleART-115x115.jpg)








