Joker Fall Harvest
The JABO 2008 Fall Harvest Run, also known as the JABO Joker Fall Harvest Run, took place in the latter part of 2008 and is considered one of the more visually striking and collector-revered contract runs from the McCullough era. This run was part of the broader Joker series, which began earlier that year and featured multiple themed releases.
Key Participants
The Fall Harvest Run was executed under the direction of David McCullough, JABO’s master marble maker, who oversaw batching, color chemistry, and machine operation. The run was part of the Joker series, which had been initiated by a group of collectors and collaborators including Jim King, Ed Parsons, Rick Hall, and Kevin Plummer—the initials of whom formed the acronym J.E.R.K. for the earlier Joker run. While the Fall Harvest Run itself was not explicitly labeled as a J.E.R.K. run, it followed in the same lineage and aesthetic spirit.
Run Details
The marbles were produced on JABO’s ¾" Vitro machine and featured a rich palette of autumnal colors—deep reds, oranges, browns, and oxblood tones—intended to evoke the seasonal theme of harvest. The run included specialty glass such as aventurine and oxblood