Name/Title
Listo Mechanical Pencil, 1920-1924Entry/Object ID
1981.152.1Description
Acc. No. 81.152.1 A & B
Subject Category: Businesses (Manufacturing)
Date or Period: 1920-1924
Subject: Pencil, lead (Listo)
Description:
There are two hard black plastic lead pencils mounted on black paper card. Have brass points. One has center with brass dial for lifting lead. (A) Length...5½" The black paper card mounting is 5 3/4 by 6½". (B) Has "Listo" imprinted in the plastic.
History of Object: Handmade experimental models of mechanical pencils developed in 1920 by Listo Pencil Company. One of the first pencils manufactured by the Listo Company in 1924, and sold for $1.00
Acquired from: Charles E. Wehn,
President Listo Pencil Corporation
Date: March 1, 1956