5 posts tagged with “Dixon”

America’s Pencil: The Dixon Ticonderoga

The big history behind the iconic Ticonderoga.

Paper or plastic? The brief and fascinating history of WWII-era pencil ferrules

World War II changed everything — including how pencils were made in North America.

Mid-Century Marketing: How Bonded Lead Was Branded

The clever and curious names pencil companies once used to describe gluing lead to wood.

Rolling out new (vintage) stickers on International Pencil Day

Celebrating International Pencil Day with a trio of vintage pencil stickers

A brand new way to get stuck on vintage pencils

Announcing a new sticker series for some of my favorite vintage pencils