Name/Title
Listo Leads refills container for Blue leads, prior 2012Entry/Object ID
2012.28.2Description
Acc. No. 12.28.2
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda, manufacturing
Date or Period: Unknown
Object: Lead, pencil
Description: Cylindrical wooden tube with removable lid. The tube has a paper label in blue and white colored type reading: "Listo Leads".
Size: L-1 1/2”
History of Object: A container with refills for lead pencils produced by the Listo Pencil Corp., Alameda. This company was founded in 1917 by Charles E. Wehn; it was incorporated in 1921 and its plant was located at 1716 Park Street. In 1951, the firm moved to a new location at the corner of Union St. and Clement Ave., where they remained until the construction plant closed; the company headquarters is still at 1925 Union Street.
Acquired from: Joe Young, Alameda
Date: 04/07/12
