Pencils
Pencils were invented, so it is said, in 1565. When graphite was discovered in 1564, pencils were originally graphite sticks wrapped in string before they became hollowed-out wooden sticks with graphite inserted into them. The eraser was not added to the pencil until 1858. The automatic pencil was invented in 1863. Collectors today want advertising pencils or automatic pencils of unusual design. Boxes and sharpeners for pencils are also collected. Advertising pencils are listed in the Advertising category. Pencil boxes are listed in the Box category. Advertising pencils may be listed in Advertising.
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strkey:pencils (Pencils | Advertising & Store Collectibles Price Guide) eBay Auctions
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Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced Pencils Mechanical Monogrammed, 14k Yellow Gold, Late 19th Century, 3 1/8 In. 2002 Pencils Mechanical Sterling Silver, 1920s, 3 In. 2002 Pencils Mechanical Wearever, Read, Pearlized, Gold Clip 2002 Pencils Mechanical Zippo, Black, Gold Trim 2002 Pencils Pendant Cat, Turquoise, Gold Enamel, Blue Rhinestone Eyes, Nose, 4 x 1 1/2 In. 2002 Pencils Propelling Egyptian Pharaoh Form, Late 19th Century, 5 1/2 In. 2002 Pencils Sterling Silver Chain Holder, Fyne Poynte, Mabie Todd & Co., 3 5/8 In. 2002 Pencils Sterling Silver Twist Barrel, C.1900, 3 In. 2002 Pencils Supreme Court Liberty, Justice For All, Gavel Shape 2002 Pencils Virginia Department Of Alcoholic Beverage Control Vabc, 7 1/2 In. 2002 Pencils Eversharp Green & Yellow 2002 Pencils Cross Purse Size, 10k Gold, 3 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Lead San Antonio, Tex., 1950, 8 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Auto-lite Spark Plugs, Secretary Pen Company, 5 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Central Fire Truck Corporation, 1920s Truck, Celluloid, 5 1/4 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Cities Service, Black, Cream, Celluloid, 5 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical J.w. Mccomas, You Can Whip Our Cream, Milk Truck, 6 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Parker, Black, Light Lime Marble Body, Brass Ends, 5 1/4 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Parker, Parkette, Ruby, Marbleized, 4 3/4 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Pencraft, Black, Yellow Highlights, Marble Look, 5 1/8 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical R. Loeb & Co. Inc., Pearlized, 3 Lead Colors, 5 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Richfield Products, Perpetual Calendar, 1940s Eagle Logo, 5 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical S. Mordan & Co., Tri-color Gold, Relief Flowers, Amethyst, 3 1/2 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Shur-rite, Gold Filled, Designed To Hang From Chain Or Necklace, 4 In. 2001 Pencils Mechanical Standard Oil Company Golden Jubilee, Red, Cream, Celluloid, 5 1/4 In. 2001
