West Virginia Marble Factory

If you re anywhere near northwest west virginia take a side trip to this guy s home and workshop.

West virginia marble factory.

Bogard sons 1971 1986. Playrite marble novelty co. Working with molten glass is quickly becoming a lost art. Marys west virginia the company relocated to paden city after a fire destroyed the original factory in 1958.

The other west virginia marble factory is champion agate in pennsboro in ritchie county. Cairo novelty 1946 1952. See it while this old timer is still around to do it. The advent of marble making machinery in the early 20th century helped bring the industry to west virginia which already had a robust glass industry.

Let us guide you through the process of turning your inspiration into a creation. Check out these spots where you can take a factory tour. Howdyshell was a very innovative man who left his mark on the marble industry in many ways. A west virginia based company the marble king has earned the title as.

He s a real hoot and you ll be fascinated watching him make glass marbles. It s fascinating to see how things are made right at the source and some of your favorite items are made right here in west virginia. By the late 1930s there were several marble manufacturing plants in the state including the akro agate company in clarksburg. 3 fantastic factory tours you can only take in west virginia.

Akro agate was founded in ohio in 1910 and moved to clarksburg in 1914. Mid atlantic of west virginia inc. The west virginia marble collectors club wvmcc was the inspiration of four wood county west virginia residents. Hillybilly marble maker sam hogue.

They recognized a need to preserve the history of marbles and to promote the collecting and identification of marbles. Research ongoing 1940 1947. Founded in 1949 in st. One is located in reno ohio and the.

Factories produce marbles outside of west virginia. Mountain made wv handmade art flickr marble king produces nearly a million marbles a day and their popular products have been featured all over the nation. In january of 1958 a fire destroyed the factory. Your options are endless with our selection of cultured marble and stone products with a variety of colors shapes customizable sizes edges and finishes.