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Alphacolor Chalk Crayons
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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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Number 25 12 Sticks, Assorted Colored Chalk
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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.
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Tony Sarg's Circus Crayons
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American The 'Old Faithful' Crayons 1044
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One boxed set of chalk entitled American The 'Old Faithful' Crayons 1044, manufactured by the American Crayon Co., Sandusky, Ohio and New York, ca. 1900. This set of thin chalk contains 25 different colors, all of which are fragments. The set is housed within a blue paperboard box. Laid in are two sheets containing Italian ms. writing on them.
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The Falcon Best Crayons with Color Book
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Four boxed sets of crayons manufactured by Binney & Smith Company
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