Marble Museum Akron

It was manufactured on the site by the american marble toy manufacturing co.

Marble museum akron.

Yelp is a fun and easy way to find recommend and talk about what s great and not so great in akron and beyond. Akron oh the american toy marble museum the akron gift shop located at lock 3 park in downtown akron o. It is a partner in akron after school and is working closely with the akron history exhibit the summit county historical society the university of akron archives the akron summit county public library. However akron s last marble company the akro agate co closed its doors in 1951 michael cohill carol robinson toy marble companies represented at the american toy marble museum.

Dyke co dyke s stoneware specialty co. America s oldest figurine of a santa the original blue santa pictured here was found at lock 3 park in akron ohio during an archeological dig by the american toy marble museum. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for american toy marble museum locations in akron oh. The american toy marble museum is a chartered non profit organization of ohio but it does not compete for non profit foundation grants.

In order to keep the engineering arts and games of american marbles alive the museum promotes quality playtime activities for children of all ages. The akron toy co the s c. On the former site of the american marble toy manufacturing company 1884 1904 makers of the world s 1st mass produced toy clay marbles one million a day.