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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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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Pencils | Pencil Box | Our Gang | 1999 | | Pencils | Royal Air Force Wing Shape | 14k Yellow Gold | 1999 | | Pencils | Box | Weatherbird Shoes, Pencil Shape, Logo On Side, 9 1/2 In. | 1997 | | Pencils | Calendar | Bakelite, 1941 | 1997 | | Pencils | Duro Lite | With Spinner For Dial Telephone | 1997 | | Pencils | Holsum Bread | 14k Gold Plate, Starle | 1997 | | Pencils | Indiana University | Box, 5 1/2 Ft. | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Autosport, Lead & Erasers, Box | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Bell Telephone, Auto Point | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Diamond 760 Oil | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Diamond Crystal Salt | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Eagle, 1929 | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Longiens Observatory Watch | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Minneapolis, Moline | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Quaker State, Oil Can Top, Box | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Red Crown | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Tiffany & Co., 14k, Yellow Gold | 1997 | | Pencils | Mobil Gas | Oil Top | 1997 | | Pencils | Noma | 4-color, Gold Fill | 1997 | | Pencils | Parker 51 | Sterling Silver | 1997 | | Pencils | Sheaffer | White Dot, 12k Gold Filled | 1997 | | Pencils | Waterman | Duofold Senior, Streamline, Green | 1997 | | Pencils | Mechanical | Dial, Ely Culberthson's Bridge Scoring, Box | 1997 | | Pencils | 3 Little Pigs Big Bad Wolf | Colored, Cardboard Box | 1996 | | Pencils | Carpenters | Cover, Shapleigh | 1996 |
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