Comments on: Georgia Marble Festival http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/ Facts and Fiction About Life & Real Estate in the North Georgia Mountains Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Don Martin http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-6903 Don Martin Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:45:24 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-6903 Hi Regina, They are probably product of the old employee craft program. At one time the employees of the company made similar products with "scrap" marble and sold them. There were also products made specifically to be sold at the Georgia Marble Festival. If you want to send me a picture of one, I will check with the Marble Valley Historical Society and see if anyone recognizes the product. Take care, Don Hi Regina,

They are probably product of the old employee craft program. At one time the employees of the company made similar products with “scrap” marble and sold them. There were also products made specifically to be sold at the Georgia Marble Festival. If you want to send me a picture of one, I will check with the Marble Valley Historical Society and see if anyone recognizes the product.

Take care,
Don

]]> By: Regina Tanner http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-6902 Regina Tanner Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:28:38 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-6902 I have 2 school buses with the markings of Limited Edition Georgia Marble No. 855/3000 and No. 1005/3000. Can you tell me anything about these? Thanks, Regina I have 2 school buses with the markings of Limited Edition Georgia Marble No. 855/3000 and No. 1005/3000. Can you tell me anything about these?
Thanks, Regina

]]> By: Don Martin http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5280 Don Martin Wed, 04 May 2011 12:15:06 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5280 Hi Paul, I forwarded your request to the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, the sponsor of the festival. Did they get back in contact with you? Hi Paul,

I forwarded your request to the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, the sponsor of the festival. Did they get back in contact with you?

]]> By: Sally Sandine http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5279 Sally Sandine Wed, 04 May 2011 01:29:33 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5279 Thank you, Don...appreciate you checking into it! Thank you, Don…appreciate you checking into it!

]]> By: Don Martin http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5278 Don Martin Tue, 03 May 2011 14:22:05 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5278 Hi Sally, For many years the employees of Georgia Marble had a small guild that made and sold small items. It is possible that your item is from that group. I checked with new owners of Georgia Marble (Polycor) and they indicated that the guild no longer exists, so I can't verify that theory. There are also dozens of persons who live in North Georgia, who work in marble and sell those items locally and at craft fairs everywhere. One of the best known local sources was Joe Ruffert the long time owner and proprietor of the Woodbridge Inn in Jasper. Joe made vases, wine coolers, and small sculptures; but, I don't ever remember seeing a small lab in his restaurant display area. It is possible that whomever, made it was just identifying that the product was made from marble mined in Georgia. Hope that helps. Come Visit the Georgia Marble Festival, held annually during the first weekend in October. Take care, Don Hi Sally,

For many years the employees of Georgia Marble had a small guild that made and sold small items. It is possible that your item is from that group. I checked with new owners of Georgia Marble (Polycor) and they indicated that the guild no longer exists, so I can’t verify that theory.

There are also dozens of persons who live in North Georgia, who work in marble and sell those items locally and at craft fairs everywhere. One of the best known local sources was Joe Ruffert the long time owner and proprietor of the Woodbridge Inn in Jasper. Joe made vases, wine coolers, and small sculptures; but, I don’t ever remember seeing a small lab in his restaurant display area. It is possible that whomever, made it was just identifying that the product was made from marble mined in Georgia.

Hope that helps.

Come Visit the Georgia Marble Festival, held annually during the first weekend in October.

Take care,
Don

]]> By: Sally Sandine http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5277 Sally Sandine Sun, 01 May 2011 19:02:30 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5277 Hello - I found a small lab figurine that says Limited Edition Georgia Marble on it. Can you give me any information about it and where it may have come from? Thank you - Sally Hello –

I found a small lab figurine that says Limited Edition Georgia Marble on it. Can you give me any information about it and where it may have come from?

Thank you –

Sally

]]> By: Paul Armbruster http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5276 Paul Armbruster Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:32:55 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5276 I would like information about the Georgia Marble Fest. I do very unique pottery. thanks Paul Armbruster Earth, Hands,and Fire Pottery inc. I would like information about the Georgia Marble Fest. I do very unique pottery.
thanks
Paul Armbruster
Earth, Hands,and Fire Pottery inc.

]]> By: Don Martin http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5075 Don Martin Mon, 10 May 2010 12:57:19 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5075 Hi Alice, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Your post got caught up in the Spam Filter. If you want to email me a picture or the item, I will check with the Marble Valley Friends and see if they can identify it. I know that at times in the past the employees of GA Marble have made and sold items made from Marble as part of Crafts Guild, but a 3000 run sounds a little high for that. Hi Alice,

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Your post got caught up in the Spam Filter. If you want to email me a picture or the item, I will check with the Marble Valley Friends and see if they can identify it. I know that at times in the past the employees of GA Marble have made and sold items made from Marble as part of Crafts Guild, but a 3000 run sounds a little high for that.

]]> By: Alice Bradley http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5072 Alice Bradley Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:31:47 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5072 I found a clown that had the inscription of Georgia Marble no 130/3000. I thougt Georgia Marble made things for building and homes. Can anyone write back and tell me about this clown at artisticaffairs@bellsouth.net. Thank you, Alice I found a clown that had the inscription of Georgia Marble no 130/3000. I thougt Georgia Marble made things for building and homes. Can anyone write back and tell me about this clown at artisticaffairs@bellsouth.net.
Thank you, Alice

]]> By: Alice Bradley http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/georgia-marble-festival/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 Alice Bradley Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:25:35 +0000 http://lifeinnorthgeorgia.com/?p=293#comment-5071 I found an item (Clown) that had the marking of Georgia Marble, Limited edition No 130/3000. I thought the Georgia Marble only made marble for building and homes, not item of this sort. Can you write back and tell me about this clown. I found an item (Clown) that had the marking of Georgia Marble, Limited edition No 130/3000. I thought the Georgia Marble only made marble for building and homes, not item of this sort.

Can you write back and tell me about this clown.

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