{"id":1544,"date":"2015-06-28T09:41:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T09:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/?page_id=1544"},"modified":"2019-07-07T03:18:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T10:18:24","slug":"jabo-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/jabo-gallery\/jabo-history\/","title":{"rendered":"JABO History"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This work is a modified version of a list produced by Joshua\u00a0Dinklage<\/span>, and is a work in progress. \u00a0I owe my knowledge to Steve Sturtz, David McCullough, David Chamberlain, Rick Hall, and Bert Wilkins. \u00a0All history, and updates will be added here.\u00a0 Please contact the JABO Facebook Page.<\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/158181877584599\/<\/h3>\n

Steve Sturtz produced three books focused on JABO’s<\/h3>\n
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  • 2008 JABO a Classic<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2008 David’s JABO Renaissance – October 20, 2007 through September 1, 2008<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2008 JABO Classics:\u00a0<\/b>The Experimentals<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • 1987 JABO formed<\/li>\n
    • 1991 JABO industrial marbles for Ford Motor Company \u00be\u201c.<\/li>\n
    • Dave McCullough Begins working in the Summer of 1991 for JABO (July?)<\/li>\n
    • 1991 Experimental Run Fall 5\/8\u201d Dave\u2019s first run. (October?)\n
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      • White green and red with red sometimes bleeding into yellow\u201d 60,000 made. These were made on the Heaton\/Cairo machine, 24-36 hour run.<\/li>\n
      • 1999 similar family exists sometimes mistaken as this run.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • 1992 Experimental Run 5\/8\u201d . 60,000 made.<\/li>\n
      • 1993 JABO received 17 trucks full of Vitro items.\n
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        • 8-10 marble machines with parts for 6 more<\/li>\n
        • 25,000-30,000 pounds of marbles.<\/li>\n
        • Incorporated the name JABO-Vitro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • 1993 First \u201cClassic\u201d Run Fall 93 5\/8\u201d 380,000 made. Some 5\/8\u201d patches were made.<\/li>\n
        • 1993 7\/8\u201d opaque Chinese Checker Marbles\n
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          • One time run<\/li>\n
          • First logo marbles. Red, yellow, green, 2 shades of blue, black, white<\/li>\n
          • Bonnie stenciled these 6 7\/8\u201d in 1994: teddy bear in necktie, bumblebee, rabbit, bird, juggling clown, bear with staff, puppy dog, others. 8 count header bags of these logo marbles exist.<\/li>\n
          • Also additional 7\/8\u201c logos in 1994: Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, Annie, Moose, Popeye, Bette Boop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • 1994 JABO classics 5\/8\u201d, included first 1\u201d run.\n
              \n
            • \u201cA few experimental \u00be and 1\u201d were made and then lots were made all runs thereafter\u201d-Sturtz book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • 1995 JABO Classics\n
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              • JAN a 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n
              • DEC a 5\/8\u201d run\n
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                • \u201cCranberries\u201d 5\/8\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • There was a 1\u201d run. Attributable 1995 wafers made versus the same from Marble King.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • 1996 JABO classic\n
                    \n
                  • Included 1\u201d. There was a \u00be\u201d run.<\/li>\n
                  • \u201cFirst year peewees were made and then some every year thereafter\u201d (???)<\/li>\n
                  • Also 95 and 98 documentation for first peewees made.<\/li>\n
                  • April 96 experimental 5\/8\u201d run white with purple swirl<\/li>\n
                  • Summer 96 1\u201d Fluorescents and \u00be\u201d run<\/li>\n
                  • JUL 5\/8\u201d run\n
                      \n
                    • Valentines logos: True Love, Be My Valentine, Sweetheart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Summer 1\u201d Run, JUN 1\u201d Run<\/li>\n
                    • SEPT 1\u201d Run<\/li>\n
                    • DEC 1\u201d Run. 1\u201d Green Tomato named by Frank. Several 5\/8\u201d patches were made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • 1997 JABO Classics There were 3 different major 5\/8\u201d runs\n
                        \n
                      • Summer 1997, 9\/97, and 12\/97<\/li>\n
                      • Two different 1\u201d runs (Spring 1997 and Summer 1997)<\/li>\n
                      • 97 white with blue header bags: \u201dJABO Classics Finest Quality Marbles Reno, Ohio Join the Winners Circle with JABO Classics\u201d<\/li>\n
                      • DT Special (David Tamulevich) clear blue with silver mica. 1\u201d and 5\/8\u201d available Only 100 made.<\/li>\n
                      • Several 5\/8\u201d patches were made. Accidental Peewees made!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                      • 1998 JABO Classics\n
                          \n
                        • Fall included 1\u201d<\/li>\n
                        • Spring included 1\u201d There was a \u00be\u201d run.<\/li>\n
                        • APRIL \u00be\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • MAY1\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • JUNE 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • SEPT 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • OCT 1\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • DEC 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n
                        • JABO trays attribute the first red and white peewees to 1998. Mike Warnelis made prototype peewee boxes of these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • 1999 JABO Classics Fall 1999 5\/8\u201d run\n
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                          • JAN Pete McMillan Specials made from Fenton candy jar cullet. \u00be\u201d run\n
                              \n
                            • Fluoresce in blacklight.<\/li>\n
                            • 4 known families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                            • Hot Tamale<\/li>\n
                            • Tie Dye, peewees made. Red, white and Green,white<\/li>\n
                            • Christmas first peewee run ever marbles with provenance.<\/li>\n
                            • Named \u00be\u201d runs.\n
                                \n
                              • Holly Berry. Harley, Jade, Bloody Jade, Tie Dye variations, Hot Tamale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • APRIL 1\u201d run<\/li>\n
                              • JAN and APRIL \u00be\u201d runs<\/li>\n
                              • JAN and APRIL 5\/8\u201d<\/li>\n
                              • OCT first peewee run (10\/99) -only 150 pounds were made. Peacock (brown with green) was a 99<\/li>\n
                              • CHRISTMAS 5\/8\u201d and peewees made for Parkersburg WV holiday show<\/li>\n
                              • Dave\u2019s Christmas Trees 1\u201d logos.<\/li>\n
                              • Named 5\/8\u201d marbles per MarbleAlan\u2019s website include: Peacock, Bloody Jade, Pseudo Superman, Blue Bonnet-brown with blue, Hot Tamale, Tie Dye, Tiger-tie dye variation with the yellow on the orange only, Black Tiger-dark marble with white and purple stripes, Grasshopper-mint green with brown, Moon-translucent looking all white, Cherry Red-striking red with yellow like tie dye, Butterscotch-yellow with red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • 2000 JABO Classics Fall\n
                                  \n
                                • 5\/8\u201c, 1\u201d were produced, peewees made. Copperhead, yellow jacket<\/li>\n
                                • Maybe \u00be\u201d run in MAY or probably just logos made on 99 \u00be\u201c marbles, Bumble Bee-black base with yellow\/tan, Gait Hen-yellowish orange base with translucent light blue swirl.<\/li>\n
                                • APRIL 1\u201d ,5\/8\u201d, and 3\/4″ runs<\/li>\n
                                • DEC 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                • 2001 JABO Classics included 1\u201d, \u00be\u2019, 5\/8\u201d and PeeWee Runs\n
                                    \n
                                  • Spring<\/li>\n
                                  • 5\/8\u201d PeeWee and \u00be\u201d Runs<\/li>\n
                                  • 1\u201d Runs (April 25-27)<\/li>\n
                                  • 1\u201d named include: Stormwatch, Mushroom, Blush, Woodstock, Red Hot, Cobalt Floater, Amber Floater, Rare Dark and Mustard Floater, Orange-cicle, Prairie Schooners, Lilac Expression, Tree Frog.<\/li>\n
                                  • 2001-2002 PeeWees Produced<\/li>\n
                                  • July 10, 2001 Blacklight Run<\/li>\n
                                  • Fall 5\/8\u201d Beer Can marbles.<\/li>\n
                                  • Sept Runs Included 5\/8\u201d, \u00be\u201d and 1\u201d Runs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • 2002 JABO Classics Included 1\u201d, \u00be\u201d, 5\/8, and PeeWee Runs\n
                                      \n
                                    • 5\/8\u201d Types:<\/li>\n
                                    • Lustres, Lavender Orange and White Family AKA\u201d Orange and Lavender\u201d<\/li>\n
                                    • Purple and White on Red 5\/8\u201d (From bags Dave made for the National Marble Tournament players in NJ<\/li>\n
                                    • Orange Pea<\/li>\n
                                    • No \u00be\u201d were made in 2002.<\/li>\n
                                    • Spring Runs Included 5\/8\u201d, PeeWees<\/li>\n
                                    • August 27 \u2013 1\u201d Shooter Run Date.\u00a0 Names included \u201cWedding Cake\u201d and \u201cTurtle\u201d<\/li>\n
                                    • Summer Runs: 5\/8\u201d \u201cTigers\u201d<\/li>\n
                                    • Fall Runs Included 5\/8\u201d, PeeWees, \u00be\u201d, and 1\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • 2003 JABO Classics Included 1\u201d, \u00be\u2019, 5\/8\u201d and PeeWee Runs\n
                                        \n
                                      • Spring 2003 5\/8\u201d , 1\u201d<\/li>\n
                                      • Fall:\u00a0 PeeWees made by Richard McKnight. \u00be” Black Eyed Pea and \u00be” Frank\u2019s Alley and Dr. JABO\n
                                          \n
                                        • 1\u201d Planet earth, Volcano, Red Hot?, Woodstock? Sweetpea \u00be\u201d, Gecko 5\/8\u201d, Fox 5\/8\u201d, Black eyed pea \u00be\u201d \u201cBlue Parrot \u00be\u201d 2003 Turtle 1\u201d
                                          \nFall 2003 \u00be\u201d Run named Superman.<\/li>\n
                                        • Spring 2003 5\/8\u201d , 1\u201d Produced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                        • 2004 JABO Classics\n
                                            \n
                                          • Spring April 4th Peewees 5\/8\u201d and\u00a01\u201d Run was\u00a0Fall 2004 included\u00a05\/8\u201d, peewees. Gail, Wonderwoman, High Sierra, Natty Nate, Oyster, Banjo-Wonderwoman has 13 families made from milk glass cullet some in the mix \u00be\u201d and\u00a05\/8\u201d patches made.<\/li>\n
                                          • Feb 4th was the 1\u201d run date. Carnival glass 5\/8\u201d<\/li>\n
                                          • Nov 4th 5\/8\u201d Small run produced Tropical. OJ 5\/8\u201d, Prairie Fire \u00be\u201d 5\/8\u201d Tropical Swirl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                              \n
                                            • 2005 JABO Classics\n
                                                \n
                                              • Spring Classic Run May 8th (Done in April and May)\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Superman 5\/8\u201d April 5th 1\u201d ,\u00a0\u00be\u201d ,\u00a05\/8\u201d and Peewee.<\/li>\n
                                                • April 5th and May 5th 5\/8\u201d run dates\u00a0produced\u00a0Miranda, Yellow with blue, Brassy for David Chamberlain Red with Blue, Bert\u2019s Berries for Bert Cohen- Red with Green.\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Rootbeer swirls were thrown out and then rescued from the Spring 05 run by David Chamberlain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                  • June 5th 5\/8\u201d run<\/li>\n
                                                  • Sept 5th run produced \u00be\u201d and 1\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                  • Fall Classic Run Produced 5\/8 run 9\/05, \u00be, Peewees, and 1\u201d.\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Dec 5th JABO gets hit with $92K gas bill and laid off a lot of their work force so no Spring classics for 2006. Small mixed runs in 10\/06 and 12\/06.
                                                      \nDecember 9th How It\u2019s Made\/Discovery Channel program is produced the run which aired had about 30 families of 1\u201d marbles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                    • 2006 \u00a0No Spring Run as a result of cullet depletion and costs of operation.\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Fall Sept\u00a0Classic Run 5\/8, \u00be, PeeWees, and 1\u201d. Bloody egg yolk 1\u201d<\/li>\n
                                                      • Fall 06 Black with Purple 5\/8\u201d are super rare.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Pillars of creation family, licorice swirls family, electric eel family. Camouflage 1\u201d Run.<\/li>\n
                                                      • 5\/8\u201d runs in September and November as recorded on the official JABO trays.<\/li>\n
                                                      • There were 3 different 1\u201d runs in 2006.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Oct 5th and 6th Run produced superman 5\/8, Ozark Coneflower aka Marlow Peterson yellow with Red, Prairie Smoke clear with Blue some Red and Gray, Superman, Caramel Heaven transparent stacked Blue Yellow Orange, Prairie Trillium dark clear with Green and Red, Virginia Wild rye Green Black Grey.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Nov 6th\u00a01\u201d Run<\/li>\n
                                                      • Nov\u00a05\/8\u201d Run \u201clast hour\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                      • 2007<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                        This work is a modified version of a list produced by Joshua\u00a0Dinklage, and is a work in progress. \u00a0I owe my knowledge to Steve Sturtz, David McCullough, David Chamberlain, Rick Hall, and Bert Wilkins. \u00a0All history, and updates will be added here.\u00a0 Please contact the JABO Facebook Page. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/158181877584599\/ Steve Sturtz produced three books focused […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2060,"parent":1377,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1544","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4eG3a-oU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1544"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1546,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1544\/revisions\/1546"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblefreak.org\/Marbles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}