Comments on: Dixon Ticonderoga 1395 pencil

By: Penny

Penny — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:40:51 +0000

Hello! i have a Ticonderoga pencil from 1388.the print on the pencil is different from the one in the picture and the eraser is worn out.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:35:07 +0000

Hey Tyler – I think these came from Ebay, circa 2005.

Guest, someone more familiar with Dixon would have to say. Anytime from the 1930s to 1970s seems possible.

It is kind of interesting that despite the claims in the patent about all the advantages of this eraser type, it is no longer made.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:38:44 +0000

Any estimate as to how old these are? I'm guessing early 1950s, based on advertisements and The Pencil. (Check out the 1937 page, and an illustration of three pencils in one of the later chapters, respectively.) Could be later, from the interesting crimping on all three ends (as opposed to just the center).

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:25:25 +0000

I know I just wondered where you “found” them if you know what i mean.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:22:30 +0000

Hi Tyler, they are old (a.k.a. “vintage”) pencils, and weren’t purchased at retail.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:03:34 +0000

Those are so cool! Where did you find them?

By: Breck

Breck — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:44:22 +0000

Those are awesome! I love the stingray-shaped erasers. Great find.