Akro Agate Glass

Akro Agate Glass - (Collectibles) The Akro Agate Glass Company started in business in Akron Ohio in 1911. In 1914, they moved the glass factory and entire business to Clarksburg, West Virginia. They only made marbles until 1930. In 1930 they expanded their inventory to ashtrays, children’s play dishes, planters and vases, these items were made with extremely thick opaque slag type glass. Akro Agate ceased production in 1949.

 

Akro Agate Trade Mark From Marble Box

Akro Agates Oxblood Marbles

This set sold for nearly $1,000

Akro Agates Snakes and Corkscrews Circa 1930s

Akro Agate Chinese Checkers Box

Akro Agates Box Set

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Akro Agate Confetti Marble

 

Akro Agate Planters

Akro Agate Set of Play Dishes

Two Pair of Akro Agate Urns

Akro Agate Catalog Adds

Akro Agate Car Ashtray

This ashtray hung from a metal holder with a rubber disk that stuck to the windshield or dashboard by suction. It is upside down in the photo.

Akro Agate Oxblood Lemonade Ashtray and Marbles

Oxblood Lemonade is Vaseline glass and it will fluoresce under black light.