West Virginia Marble Factory

Mid atlantic of west virginia inc.

West virginia marble factory.

Hillybilly marble maker sam hogue. In january of 1958 a fire destroyed the factory. Akro agate was founded in ohio in 1910 and moved to clarksburg in 1914. Working with molten glass is quickly becoming a lost art.

Cairo novelty 1946 1952. Let us guide you through the process of turning your inspiration into a creation. 3 fantastic factory tours you can only take in west virginia. Roger howdyshell who managed the marble king facility moved the company to paden city where it still remains today.

These enthusiastic marble collectors were ron shepherd paula shepherd gary traugh and the late tim wyer. Playrite marble novelty co. Your options are endless with our selection of cultured marble and stone products with a variety of colors shapes customizable sizes edges and finishes. Marble king was originally located in st.

See it while this old timer is still around to do it. Howdyshell was a very innovative man who left his mark on the marble industry in many ways. They recognized a need to preserve the history of marbles and to promote the collecting and identification of marbles. The other west virginia marble factory is champion agate in pennsboro in ritchie county.

Mountain made wv handmade art flickr marble king produces nearly a million marbles a day and their popular products have been featured all over the nation. A west virginia based company the marble king has earned the title as. One is located in reno ohio and the. The west virginia marble collectors club wvmcc was the inspiration of four wood county west virginia residents.

Check out these spots where you can take a factory tour. Bogard sons 1971 1986. Research ongoing 1940 1947. He s a real hoot and you ll be fascinated watching him make glass marbles.

It s fascinating to see how things are made right at the source and some of your favorite items are made right here in west virginia. Founded in 1949 in st. Factories produce marbles outside of west virginia. Marys west virginia the company relocated to paden city after a fire destroyed the original factory in 1958.