Marble Museum Akron

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.

Marble museum akron.

American toy marble museum in akron reviews by real people. Dyke co dyke s stoneware specialty co. The american toy marble museum is a chartered non profit organization of ohio but it does not compete for non profit foundation grants. It was manufactured on the site by the american marble toy manufacturing co.

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. In order to keep the engineering arts and games of american marbles alive the museum promotes quality playtime activities for children of all ages. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for american toy marble museum locations in akron oh. 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.

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. In the mid 1890s. Akron oh the american toy marble museum the akron gift shop located at lock 3 park in downtown akron o.