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Eagle Mirado pencil

After mentioning the modern Mirado, I remembered that I had a vintage box of Eagle Mirados laying around.
Those with Eagle eyes will note that the original half-gross box appears to have an invited guest:

The pull out tab helps to access the pencils, yet I guess I never pulled it all the way.

It has a bonus!

No [...]

August 4th, 2009 | Category: vintage pencils | 13 comments

IBM Electrographic lead

Along with the IBM Electrographic pencil, IBM also manufactured lead for mechanical pencils.
The box is inscribed on the side:
“For Electrical Mark Sensing
For Marking IBM Test Scoring Machine Answer Sheets and IBM Mark Sensed Cards”
The bottom contains these instructions:

“To Make Electrically Conductive Pencil Marks
Mark with firm pressure on a sharp point. Keep the point sharp by [...]

May 20th, 2008 | Tags: | Category: pencils, vintage pencils | 8 comments

Eberhard Faber Marigold pencil

A brighter than average yellow pencil – the Eberhard Faber Marigold 240.

It was one of perhaps hundreds of brands once made by Eberhard Faber.

May 12th, 2008 | Category: vintage pencils | One comment

Ruwe Pencil Co. 205 No. 7S pencil

You never know what a small city art supply store will offer. Last weekend, I found some pencils for sale from a long defunct Connecticut pencil manufacturer.
Ruwe Pencil Co. was purchased by Dixon in 1988, and I had only heard of them from collecting sites like Brand Name Pencils, so it was surprising [...]

November 13th, 2007 | Tags: , , | Category: vintage pencils | 13 comments

The Mongol 482: New and Old

The Mongol is one of those classic pencils that conjures up fond memories for many.
While often thought to be no longer made, a post at the excellent Timberlines blog shed much light on branding in the global pencil industry, and the fact that these pencils are still alive and kicking on two continents!
A second event [...]

February 28th, 2007 | Category: vintage pencils | 16 comments