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Number 25 12 Sticks, Assorted Colored Chalk

Description: One boxed set of colored chalk. The box is labeled Number 25, 12 sticks Assorted Colored Chalk, manufactured by the Southern Crayon Company, Nashville, Tennessee, ca. 1920. The box is printed in blue and white. All 12 sticks of chalk are present.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: circa 1920
Call number: ephKAEE
Creator: Korzenik, Diana (1941-)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Diana Korzenik, August 1997.; transferred from Huntington Art Reference Library, May 2000.

Alphacolor Chalk Crayons

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One boxed set of colored chalk crayons, labeled Alphacolor Chalk Crayons, manufactured by the Weber Costello Company, Chicago Heights, Illinois, ca. 1945. The set is comprised of 24 sticks of chalk housed in a rectangular cardboard box. Laid into the box is a small printed advertisement for "Other Weber Costello Products: blackboard, erasers, chalk, maps, globes."

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AMACO Dustless Colored Chalk

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One tin box, labeled AMACO Dustless Colored Chalk, manufactured by the American Art Clay Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, ca. 1946. The blue and gold tin is now empty. "For blackboard and paper" is printed on its side. Mabel Spofford's 1946 Massachusetts motor vehicle registration card is tucked inside.

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Prang Paper Colored Pencils

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One boxed set of colored pencils entitled Prang Paper Colored Pencils, manufactured by The American Crayon Co., Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1935. The set consists of 12 colored pencils within a paperboard box (all are present). The pencils are paper-wrapped; they are "sharpened" by unwrapping layers of paper. Slipped into the box is an informational sheet about the pencils.

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The Winner Chalk Crayons

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One box of chalk crayons entitled The Winner Chalk Crayons, No. 890, manufactured by O.N.C. (Our New Crayon), ca. 1900. The box contains 7 pieces of chalk. Printed on the box are seven phrases: "Seven Colors"; "One Penny"; "For Slate and Blackboard Use"; and "We lead them all." The Falcon trademark appears in the center of the front side.

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Prang Stick Printing Dyes: Box No. 1

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One boxed dye set entitled Prang Stick Printing Dyes: Box No. 1, manufactured by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta ,and Dallas, ca. 1910. As stated on the box lid, the set is comprised of "3 color caps (12 pads); 1 water cap (4 pads); 6 printing sticks." Five of the printing sticks remain; some of the color caps have been used. All four "tins" of color and water caps have been used, as have the sticks. The directions for use are printed on the lid.

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Prang Stick Printing Dyes, Box 1

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One boxed dye set entitled Prang Stick Printing Dyes, Box 1, manufactured by The Prang Company, New York, Chicago, Boston, ca. 1920. As stated on the underside of the lid, the set is comprised of "6 sticks, 3 color caps, 9 pads." All 6 sticks are present, as are the three color caps. The directions are printed on the underside of the lid.

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Number 25 12 Sticks, Assorted Colored Chalk

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