Superman (National Line Rainbo)
Peltier Glass Company · Late 1920s to 1930s
Identification summary
The Peltier Superman is a highly coveted vintage marble from the National Line Rainbo (NLR) series. Characterized by its opaque cobalt blue base and vibrant red and yellow ribbons, it represents the pinnacle of machine-made marble technology from the Depression era. While often described by novices as a 'swirl,' it is technically a ribboned marble produced in Ottawa, Illinois.
Visible record
- Maker candidate
- Peltier Glass Company
- Era
- Late 1920s to 1930s
- Pattern
- National Line Rainbo
- Rarity assessment
- Rare
- Condition assessment
- Near Mint
- Size
- Standard (5/8 inch)
- Material
- Glass