APSCO Giant Pencil Sharpener

Object/Artifact

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Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society

Name/Title

APSCO "Giant" Pencil Sharpener

Entry/Object ID

WJ2026.42

Description

Automatic Pencil Sharpener Company (APSCO) "Giant" pencil sharpener with transparent celluloid body, cast metal base, and wooden hand crank knob.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Side: "MADE BY / AUTOMATIC PENCIL SHARPENER / DIVISION / SPENGLER-LOOMIS MFG. CO. / CHICAGO. ILL." Face: "TO TAKE OFF TURN" with an arrow underneath

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-7/16 in

Depth

5-1/8 in

Material

Celluloid, Metal, Wood

Location

Location

Box

Box 1

Category

Storage

Date

July 14, 2026

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jul 13, 2026

Notes

Some scratches and very minor cracks on celluloid body. Tarnishing on pencil guide and on top. Paint along right edge of base. Pencil shavings still inside.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 7, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 28, 2026