Over time, people discovered another practical use for it: holding papers, photographs, receipts, or towels in place, as the weight of the glass marbles would securely grip whatever was placed between them.
These clips were often attached to ceiling joists, rafters, or nails in basements, workshops, and darkrooms.
It served two distinct purposes over the decades:
This object is a vintage glass marble clip, manufactured primarily by companies like Kenberry starting in the 1930s.
