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In the coming months, spring 2025, ‘The History of Akro Agate Marbles’ (printed book) will be available for pre~order through this website.  It is recommended you add your name and email address below in order to receive updates on progress and be added to the list of the first to be notified when the ability to place an order becomes available. You can learn more about the ordering process for a copy of the book in the policy section.

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You can expect to learn how The Akro Agate Company was formed, by whom and how the company grew from a reseller of toy marbles to become the leading manufacturer of both industrial and toy marbles worldwide.  Chapters will cover the key players in company leadership, why certain company decisions were made, processes used in the manufacture of Akro Agate marbles, failures, successes and industry competition.  The book will also examine marketing strategies and represent nearly every style of packaging The Akro Agate Company used to market toy marbles in a timeline format, along with examples and accurate valuations from contributing sources.  ‘The History of Akro Agate Marbles’ will not cover the General Line of glassware or children’s dish playsets.