Shaeffer's retractable lead pencil in green bakelite case of Gus Ekberg, c. 1930s

Name/Title

Shaeffer's retractable lead pencil in green bakelite case of Gus Ekberg, c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

1996.196.63

Description

ACC. NO. 96.196.63 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CITIZENS OF ALAMEDA DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's OBJECT: PENCIL DESCRIPTION: RETRACTABLE LEAD PENCIL IN GREEN-COLORED BAKELITE CASE, TRIMMED WITH GOLD-PLATED METAL. MANUFACTURED BY SHAEFFER'S PEN COMPANY. SIZE: L 5-1/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: RETRACTABLE LEAD PENCIL SIGNED WITH THE NAME, "GUS EKBERG," HUSBAND OF THE LATE DONOR. ACQUIRED FROM: ESTATE OF ETHEL E EKBERG DATE: JUNE 8, 1996