Marble Museum Akron

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.

Marble museum akron.

Akron oh the american toy marble museum the akron gift shop located at lock 3 park in downtown akron o. 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. 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. 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.

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American toy marble museum in akron reviews by real people. 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 american toy marble museum preserves and disseminates through multimedia exhibitions and displays the history of the american toy industry in the city where it all started.