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Marbles in Bag - Green Cloth Reg. No: SH 991045

Summary:: Group of marbles in green bag which forms part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection (ACFC).

The ACFC is unique in Australia, documenting contemporary children's folklore across Australia and in other countries reaching back to the 1870s. The Collection has a strong component of research material relating to Victoria. This object was part of a group of items, originally from the National Trust of Australia, which arrived at the Museum with the ACFC.

Marbles is an ancient game. Stone marbles have been found which date from 4000BC. The game can be found throughout the world, and there is a commonality in the way it is played which transcends cultural differences. It is one of the most familiar children's games in Australia. Marbles as playthings were first made from stone and clay, and later from glass which allowed colour to be added.
Description:: Assorted marbles, perhaps of different dates. Housed in a green cloth bag - bag registered separately.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 1999

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	170 mm (Height), 150 mm (Width), 30 mm (Length)
Dimension Comment:	Dimensions are for bag with marbles inside

Tagged with:	children s folklore, children s play, games, children s clothing
Themes this item is part of:	Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Childhood & Youth Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Leisure Collection
Primary Classification:	GAMES & TOYS
Secondary Classification:	Ball Games
Tertiary Classification:	hand