"L, not -L" > wrote in message
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>
> I still have a bunch of my father's marbles (circa 1925); rather than
marble
> or glass, these are made from fired clay. They were originally painted in
> bright colors, but have lost most if not all their paint over the years.

Consider yourself fortunate. I, too, once had a fine collection,
but like so many others of my generation - including many who
also post here - I have regrettably lost my marbles.

Bob M.