Pencil

Name/Title

Pencil

Entry/Object ID

2007.40.48

Description

Yellow pencils advertising The Cushman Company, Phone GRanite 6-3781, Barre, Vermont.

Context

A quick search found that in 1920 the company had developed a device to simplify some process in producing granite products. The device -- a magnetic air heater for surface cutter -- was promoted in a Granite and Marble magazine.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.40

Source or Donor

Best, Clarice Bianchi Cella, Cella, Patricia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Romeo and Olga (Bianchi) Cella

Material

Wood, Metal, Graphite