Pencil, Mechanical

Object/Artifact

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Museum of History Benicia

"Automatic" Mechanical Pencil from World's Fair 1934

"Automatic" Mechanical Pencil from World's Fair 1934

Name/Title

Pencil, Mechanical

Entry/Object ID

1996.037.0167.1

Description

Blue, plastic "Automatic" Pencil from Eagle Pencil,\ Co. New York U.S.A. "1933 Chicago World's Fair 1934" - still in working condition and contains pencil lead; eraser is somewhat hard; 10-1/2" long, octogonal shape 3/4" wide [contained in a rectangular, blue cardboard box (two piece) and on the lid: "A Century of Progress / 1934 - Chicago / Eagle Automatic Pencil";]

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1934