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Prang Paper Colored Pencils

Description: 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.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: circa 1935
Call number: ephKAEE
Creator: Korzenik, Diana (1941-)(Opens in new tab)
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Two sets of colored pencils manufactured Koh-I-Noor Pencil Company

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Two sets of colored pencils and one Universal Holder No. 48, manufactured by Koh-I-Noor Pencil Co. and L. & C. Hardtmuth, Inc., Czechoslovakia and Bloomsbury, New Jersey, respectively, ca. 1930. The larger of the two pencil sets contains 11 colored pencils and a "lengthener" within a paperboard box and slipcase. The second set is comprised of 4 unused colored pencils within a paperboard box and slipcase. The Universal Holder is a metal pencil-like holder "for Graphite leads No. 2018 - Negro leads No. 2610 [and] Sanguine Leads No. 2620." Title supplied by cataloger.

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Prang Tempera Colors

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One boxed set of paint tubes entitled Prang Tempera Colors: six two-inch tubes, manufactured by the American Crayon Co., Sandusky, Ohio and New York, ca. 1925. The paperboard box contains 6 small tubes of paint in white, green, blue, yellow, black, and red.

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A Present for a Good Child: Best Box of Slate Pencils

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One boxed set of slate pencils entitled A Present for a Good Child: Best Box of Slate Pencils; manufacturer and date are not given. The paperboard box is decorated with an American flag paper wrapper, and an additional, illustrated paper label which bears the title and the statement "Made in Germany." The box contains approximately 12 thin pencils, some of which have paper wrappers.

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Venus Drawing Pencils

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One boxed set of colored pencils. The box label reads Compliments of Venus Drawing Pencils, manufactured by the American Lead Pencil Company, ca. 1940. There are 7 pencils within the box. The top lid is covered by green and gold marbled paper. A label on the underside of the box reads: "'The Twins' No. 1980, American Pencil Company, London, New York, Made in U.S.A."

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Two boxed sets of colored pencils manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company

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Two boxed sets of colored pencils manufactured by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company entitled "Aquarello", Assortment No. 1163 and Mongol Thin Lead Colored Indelible Pencils, Assortment No. 741, ca. 1935. Both sets are wash colors; these are colored pencils that were meant to be gone over with a brush dipped in water. The slogan printed on each of the two interior labels reads "Paint with pencils." Each box is hinged box and has a snap closure. Pencils are missing from both sets. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Water Soluble Anadel

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One boxed set of colored pencils entitled Water Soluble Anadel, manufactured by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, ca. 1935. The set is comprised of 8 colored pencils within a paperboard slipcase box.

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