Popeye
Akro Agate Co. · c. 1920s - 1950s
Identification summary
A machine-made glass marble, likely from Akro Agate, featuring a transparent red base with internal green swirls or patches, possibly a Popeye variation. It is approximately 15mm and may contain small air bubbles.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Akro Agate Co.
- Era
- c. 1920s - 1950s
- Pattern
- Corkscrew
- Rarity assessment
- Uncommon
- Size
- 15 mm
- Material
- Glass
Why this candidate
This marble is consistently identified as a high-likelihood possibility across all three responses. The color combination (red and green) and the internal swirl/patch pattern are strong indicators for Akro Agate's Popeye, a variation of their Corkscrew line. The primary uncertainty across responses is the definitive presence of fine white filaments, which are characteristic of Popeyes but not always clearly visible in images.