The American Toy Marble Museum in Akron, OH is a renowned institution dedicated to preserving the history and artistry of toy marbles. As the first toy marble factory in the USA, The American Marble Toy Manufacturing Co revolutionized the industry in the mid-1890s by mass producing the world's first toy - a clay marble - along with a variety of other penny toys, including the iconic Blue Santa figurine.
With a rich heritage rooted in the old German tradition, the Blue Santa, wearing a distinctive blue hooded coat, stands as a testament to the evolution of Santa Claus imagery. While the modern Santa, popularized by Coca Cola in 1931, dons a red suit trimmed in white, the Blue Santa harkens back to a bygone era. Today, the American Toy Marble Museum's blue elf artists continue to honor this tradition by using Old World mass production techniques to create the New Blue Santa figurine, offering a unique piece of history to collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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