OBSESSED WITH MARBLES IN THE SEVENTIES

Artist Giles Whitehead recalls his obsession with marbles at primary school in seventies Kent. He also recounts the craze for sweatbands fuelled by Wimbledon and Bjorn Borg in this marbling, tennis mashup.

[@MichaelBrightUK]

Such elegant entertainment. Could listen to your stories all day. 👍🏻

[@gileswhiteheadartist]

Thanks so much Michael😊👍🏻

[@ericmoore242]

Lovely stuff. I too was obsessed by the things, especially spaghetti's and ball bearings

[@gileswhiteheadartist]

Thanks Eric! I never had any ball bearings. Where did get yours from?

[@ericmoore242]

@@gileswhiteheadartist I think i got them from my Dad, who worked down at Reeds paper mill. I had one that must have been about 4 inches across that kids were willing to trade their entire marble collection for it

[@gileswhiteheadartist]

@@ericmoore242 crikey! That sounds like a ball bearing and a half! Did you trade and then get your dad to bring you another?