The Akro Agate and Westite Glass Companies both made marbleized glass pieces and are inextricably joined because many unmarked pieces found today were made from molds that started with the Westite Company. The molds were sold to Akro Agate after a fire destroyed the Westite Plant and it went out of business. Many of the unmarked pieces could easily have been made by either of these two companies.
Akro Agate marked many but not all of their pieces. Mold marks include the distinctive crow with a marble in each talon and in its beak, many pieces are marked with a MADE IN USA marking, and fewer pieces have a mark of AKRO AGATE Clarksburg, WVA. Akro also used these markings in combination. The Westite Co. did not mark many of their pieces, however there are two distinctive marks, the Westite Bowtie and a large diamond with a W. These pieces were made for the Woolworth Company.
During its years of operation, Akro Agate made three major lines. They began first by packaging marbles made by Christensen & Sons Marble Company and then making marbles on their own. In 1925 Akro Agate received two patents enabling them to develop “state of the art” marble manufacturing. Clinton Israel helped to perfect the process and helped the company become the marble manufacturing leader. He stayed with Akro until moving to the Master Marble Company. Akro Agate marbles made sold as part of several different games, including Chinese Checkers, Click, and Kings.
In the early 30’s Akro Agate attempted a general line, but had limited success until they acquired the Westite molds. The general line eventually included flower pots, vases, jardinière’s, and bowls. They also made a number of containers such as powder jars made for the Jean Vivaudou Company marked “J V Co., Inc”. They also made a number of ashtrays, including the shapes shell and leaf pattern.
Akro Agate added an extensive line of children’s dishes in 1942 and during the WWII years, the operation grew from $600,000 annually to almost $2,000,000 annually. The growth came almost exclusively on the strength of their children’s dishes. After WWII, plastic children’s dishes became the hot item and it spelled the beginning of the end.
In 1951 Akro Agate closed its doors and went out of business. Clinton Israel, who was then president of the Master Marble Co. acquired the name and the molds from Akro with the understanding that the majority of molds would not be sold. A few molds were sold, but with the understanding that the Akro logo would not be used. The two handled basket, went to L.E. Smith, the cornucopia to Cambridge and then to Imperial, and the oval planter, which went to Guernsey Glass. A few other pieces.
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Akro Agate marked many but not all of their pieces. Mold marks include the distinctive crow with a marble in each talon and in its beak, many pieces are marked with a MADE IN USA marking, and fewer pieces have a mark of AKRO AGATE Clarksburg, WVA. Akro also used these markings in combination. The Westite Co. did not mark many of their pieces, however there are two distinctive marks, the Westite Bowtie and a large diamond with a W. These pieces were made for the Woolworth Company. 
During its years of operation, Akro Agate made three major lines. They began first by packaging marbles made by Christensen & Sons Marble Company and then making marbles on their own. In 1925 Akro Agate received two patents enabling them to develop “state of the art” marble manufacturing. Clinton Israel helped to perfect the process and helped the company become the marble manufacturing leader. He stayed with Akro until moving to the Master Marble Company. Akro Agate marbles made sold as part of several different games, including Chinese Checkers, Click, and Kings.
In the early 30’s Akro Agate attempted a general line, but had limited success until they acquired the Westite molds. The general line eventually included flower pots, vases, jardinière’s, and bowls. They also made a number of containers such as powder jars made for the Jean Vivaudou Company marked “J V Co., Inc”. They also made a number of ashtrays, including the shapes shell and leaf pattern.
Akro Agate added an extensive line of children’s dishes in 1942 and during the WWII years, the operation grew from $600,000 annually to almost $2,000,000 annually. The growth came almost exclusively on the strength of their children’s dishes. After WWII, plastic children’s dishes became the hot item and it spelled the beginning of the end.