Vacor Marbles Identification Guide

An informal guide to identifying the marbles (or “canicas” in Spanish) of the Mexico based Vacor De Mexico company. This discussion of the Vacor glass marbles will focus on identifying and describing the machine-made models that Vacor began producing in the 1990’s. The marbles in this video are generally identified according to the names that were used on the USA based Mega Marbles packaging. 112 styles are described, including the handmade Atmospheres that Vacor produced from the early to mid 1990’s. .......
Thankyou to Kevin Stump, Rosie Besinaiz, Kathy Huggins, Neal Howard, Christine Tailer, Danelle Juline and Laura Farris Statham for research information, photos and video submissions.

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[mv]

Hi Stephen! My grandfather Carlos VAzquez CORnejo founded Vacor de Mexico!! We used to swim in giant boxes of marbles when we were kids :) My father, Alejandro Vazquez, wants you to know he'd be happy to talk to you about the factories if you are interested. He and his brother Jorge had another marble factory in the 90s. It was called Perfect Glass and it was in Queretaro. Saludos!!!

[reneecomeau]

Thanks for your U-Tube presentation on Vacor marbles... an amazing variety. Renée

[avardmacgregor]

Been watching your videos, Stephen. Things are finally starting to click. Many thanks!

[mattsergel]

Wow Stephen I didn't know Mexico had so many varieties and a lot of them are quite beautiful. I really enjoy watching your videos and your expertise on marbles.

[tomaaron]

A wealth of knowledge. Bookmarked.

I collect marbles and just getting into identifications. Mostly get them cruising thrift stores.

I recently picked up a couple hundred frosted marbles for $5. I actually bought the bag for the other marbles. I thought The frosted ones were some other type of decoration and was going to toss them. Glad to see many of them in this video.

Anyways, glad videos don’t wear out like books because I’ve now spent countless hours on this one. Sleuthing for some type of identification is as much fun as finding them in thrift stores. Fun to be an old guy collecting marbles again.

Much appreciated. Thanks.

[andymclaughlin]

So Awesome, thank you for spending the time to make this Stephen! I enjoyed how informative, how you segregated the groupings, and your enthusiasm! Because of people like you, It furthers a broader appreciation for these wonderful marbles made in Mexico, which hold a high status that is escalating in the marble collecting community! in the future if you seek photos of certain types, it is most likely I have some I could share, I have about 210 different types now, Cheers!

[AllenCrawford]

A good friend of mine gave me my first handful of Vacors yesterday and and I'm hooked! (The "twister" shooter alone was enough to knock my socks off.) I'm on a limited budget and interested mostly in the aesthetic qualities of marbles--to me they're miniature glass sculptures--so I'm perfectly content to collect Vacors exclusively, which I intend to do. I love their variety, eye-popping colors, and rich surface textures. As beautiful as they are affordable. Viva Vacor!

[Gary_Daytona]

Great camera work and really good information. I’m coming up to speed quickly on marbles with the help of your videos. Thanks much for sharing!

[detourmore]

Your videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm...you pack two books worth of information into every clip. Very grateful!

[sugarman]

Bro I've been watching you I starting to
Collect those marbles you are a wealth of knowledge

[itsasher]

This video was amazing to help me confirm my frosted Michaelangelo marble thanks very much! I was also able it identify a frosted Artic Bear which is just so pretty

[oldscoolcooldiecast]

Just got a set and like them. Glad to have a set to represent Mexico 🇲🇽 I think we have a set of there bumble bee 🐝 marbles to

[e_p]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, marbles was my toy when growing up, seems like the kids nowadays don’t know it’s fun factor ….

[wrengogoo]

Thank you so much for those informations. It's hard to find some specific definitions about marbles. You help great 😊👏 stay safe 🌹

[yapyap]

Great video
Overall Vacor are my most favourite Marbles

[joeb]

Stephen ! Your amazing and really informative. I always get that much smarter watching your videos. I wish I can show you some of my marbles that I can’t identify or find online at all. I would really love if you did a Jabo marble ID video.

[wmaheu]

DROP THE MIC....another GREAT JOB, I so enjoyed it, I need to watch it again

[ZizerZouther]

Awesome collection, I really enjoy this video, it was very usefull, thanks for sharing 😀

[jurajason]

Steve you are so amazing with helping us out!! What a quality video!!

[xymoriintus]

4:33 man, you are not freaking kidding! I look for frosted Michaelangelo's every day and I can't find a damn thing lol! Found a couple other valcor gems I'm not going to mention until I actually purchase them 😂 to give myself a chance lol