Pencil
Object number2012.7.65 a-e
MediumAluminum/Paper/Satin
Credit LineGift of Nancy Page
DescriptionMetallic blue aluminum pencil with box of lead, instruction manual, and cardboard box.Dimensions0.5 x 5.75 in. (1.3 x 14.6 cm)Marks(a)
Pencil has Alcoa logo in black with inscription "WRITE ON...AND ON...AND ON".
Silver and black cylindrical lead case reads "AUTOPOINT / LEAD -12 " and ".5mm / MEDIUM / HB".
(c)
Text printed on front includes “AUTOPOINT / PENCIL-POINTER / (Patent 1084103) / For use / as a pointer / …”
(e)
On top of lid black text reads “time & worksavers / AUTOPOINT / PENCIL-POINTER”.
Historical NotesDonor Nancy Page’s husband worked for Alcoa for many years in their marketing and sales departments.
Related institution
Aluminum Company of America
(1907 - 1998)
Previous owner
Nancy Page
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Westinghouse Learning Corporation
1918-1988
