Champion Marbles Identifications With Jack Hahn

In this video we visit with glassmaker and glassworker Jack Hahn who spent many a day and night at the Champion Agate marble factory making marbles in Pennsboro, West Virginia from 1980 to 1991 !
Jack walks us through his Champion collection with marbles he either helped produce, or obtained from the Champion facilities throughout his time there.
We are joined by the consumate professional David Tamulevich, as we set up Champion Agates from Jack’s endless marble vault, and identify and describe them.
We take a close look at nicknamed examples of “Backlash”, “Puzzle or Whirlpool/Wirepull” marbles, “New Old Fashioned”, “Brains”, “Cardinal” marbles - and many more.
Some close attention is given to typical patterns, colors and traits of the Champion marbles line to help you in identifying your own West Virginia Swirls.
Jack sets up the way-back machine and tells us his marble-making stories from four decades ago.
Visit Jack at marbleman.com to see what marbles and marble related items he has for sale!
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[@shaneapplegate1975]

I love the Champion furnace marbles.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Right ! It’s hard not to love those !

[@karenhansen1945]

So BEAUTIFUL and so MANY!! Oh my gosh!! 💖

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Some goodies in here for sure ! 🟢

[@micheldekam3491]

I said it before: you Americans made great looking marbles.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

💯 Michel ! Thanks

[@StarrysLostandFound]

Great interview and some amazing marbles. Thank you for the video.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Starrylock 🌟

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

So cool awesome marbles and a awesome video Stephen thank you buddy

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Old School ! I hope all is well

[@Orecatmeatprocessors]

I loved your marble video! It brought back wonderful memories of growing up around 1949 and 9 years old. I guess my actual first job was playing marbles By the third grade I could shoot marbles pretty well and won more marbles than I lost! It was a great feeling of satisfaction!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome story Glen ! Thank you ! 🔵

[@donaldmiller9648]

Good to see all the Champion Agates the "Marble Man" had, met him a long time ago at Stone Mountain Park . "Free Gas" was used at a lot of plants in early days...put your own tap into gas pockets :-)....Champion during Dave's tenure used a lot of different colors. Thanks Stephen for video !

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Donald ! I’m beginning to think they all had a gas tap. It makes perfect sense.

[@rockkhound943]

I knew I had a bunch of champions but I didn't know what my two fine black line swirl clear base marbles were until now an I like em even more now . This was awesome his collection is mind blowing lol. Thank you for sharing.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Rockhound. It was nice to film those fine line examples.

[@toma598]

I need to thank you again for the videos. Another fine addition 👌

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Tom ! It was nice to talk to someone who was so closely involved with the marble making process.

[@chadgartner5434]

Fantastic "Thank You Stephen "

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Sir Chad ! 🔵

[@lawtey4]

Awesome!!! These videos have become the go to resource for marble collecting.

[@Kerlanala]

So is it the humidity on a rainy day that effects the red colored glass? How interesting that they have that tradition to create a beautiful color.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I’ve heard cool, humid days are generally good for marble making. 🔴

[@coriceja6233]

WOW🤯I am completely blown away!! Champions are my ultimate FAVORITES!! I noticed the blue transparents that I refer to as my “swimming pool reflections” bc it reminds me of that. Awesome information. Thank you Stephen for posting these videos!🥳

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Coriceja ! Some of these from the ‘80’s are my favorite. Especially the ones with the crazy patterns.

[@loriherrmann3181]

Thank you Stephen. This helped me a lot!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Lori!

[@mattgrady5301]

Glad to see a new video!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Crazy Septic, we had a good time filming this one 🔵

[@jr-a-cat]

I seen alot that I have .Thanks for doing this video

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Jr Cat , hopefully some of the cooler ones.

[@IronChief]

Another home run! You make this look easy. Thanks for all these great videos.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Iron Chief I appreciate it, I hope all is well!

[@LoveDanielColin]

Rainy day reds ❤ that is adorable A Loaded interview with Jack and presentation to be revisited again and again

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thankyou Love Daniel Colin ! 🔴

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Enjoyed the show,👍🏹

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Arrowhead Reapers! 🏹

[@jfillip6941]

I bet you see marbles in your sleep ;) learned lot and still learning a lot from your videos :)

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks J Fillip, I appreciate it !

[@chadlee799]

Awesome thanks for sharing ! beauty's 😮

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Chad ! Some goodies in this video for sure

[@chadlee799]

Ow absolutely 💯

[@chadlee799]

Gorgeous marbles!!!

[@ericjohnson2320]

That's awesome!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Jack’s an awesome guy !

[@ericjohnson2320]

@@stephenbahrmarblesI see!!!

[@snowshadow11]

They really are fantastic.

[@mattmatty4670]

Cool thanks mate

[@joeschafer7253]

great

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Hey Stephen I talked to the marble man and he’s gonna see if you will pick me a bag of marbles out if possible at the show he’s at. Thank you for this video and helping collecters like myself buddy :)

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Ok Champions ? sounds good ✅ You might want to get a 100th Anniversary item , hopefully someone is selling something cool.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I trust ur judgment buddy from his video I seen he has plenty I like My favorites is the bright colors and swirls and anything West Virginia made Thank you Stephen and if by chance ur not able I’ll totally understand. I’m sure ur busy today. Happy Father’s Day buddy I appreciate you

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Ok will do . We had plans to meet , and we will.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I picked a terrific lot out for you and photographed it. Email me at [e-mail] and I will send you a photo ✅

[@shaneapplegate1975]

Marble ☕ tea Yes please

[@mackeymintle66]

I ended up with a handful of those white wire pull types!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Nice score Mackey! Kinda hard to find

[@mackeymintle66]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I have a feeling the previous marble collector must have been going to marble shows, and adding a single marble here and there, to his childhood collection? I will post. Maybe I have mis-ID’ed them.

[@elias.f.]

Man, those Champs are lookin' real nice! Is Jack on AAM?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Ellas, nope he’s not on any marbles boards or social media. To be honest, I think we got very lucky to spend some time with him. Extremely grateful!

[@elias.f.]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I'm grateful you were able to make this video with him:)

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I keep sniffing all my white champion marbles. I haven't found any yet that smell like Old spice.😂

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I’ll have to check mine!

[@cindymurphy457]

😊

[@apismellifera1000]

I have a Bicentennial pack made by Champion

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Nice Mike ! A lot of those are mixed makers.

[@randyburks7482]

Do you know of the sizes that Champion made??

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I’ve seen them from 1/2” to 7/8”

[@TreeMonsterrrr]

When is the yard sale Jack? 😂

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

😂 no doubt!

[@farrahpetiprin9472]

I am wondering if you can stear me In the right direction. I have some vintage marbles that were my grandfather's I need someone to help me identify them. I know nothing about marbles. lol they are glass, that's about all I know.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Farrah, if you’re on Facebook look up our marbles group: “Vintage Machine-made Marbles” and post your photos for identifications. There’s hundreds of other similar marbles groups on Facebook and on the internet that could also help.

[@farrahpetiprin9472]

@@stephenbahrmarbles awesome thank you for the response. I appreciate it. I actually wasn't sure anyone would respond back to me. I will do that. Thanks again

[@oldArmyVet]

I appreciate your videos but you always cut off people when they're talking. Let them talk lol

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Ok Michael thanks for the critique, I’ll try and improve on that!

[@tinytreasures29]

You are the Greatest of all time bringing us these interviews!! Appreciate you and All the wonderful people who help us learn this hobby more & more 🩷🩷🩷🩷🙏💕💕

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Tiny Treasures ! 🍄