Pencil
Object number2008.134.1
MediumWood; paint; lead; metal
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Theis
DescriptionUnsharpened wooden lead pencil painted blue on outside; pink eraser at top. Engraved/Printed text in silver metallic paint near eraser.Dimensions7.375 x 0.25 in. (18.7 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsEngraved/Printed in silver metallic paint near eraser: "["USS" inside circle] United States Steel ["MEDIUM" inside oval]".
Historical NotesPencil was from the desk of donor Edward J. Theis' grandfather, Lawrence (Lonnie) James (1899-early 1970’s). Lonnie was a superintendent at U. S. Steel Homestead Works.
Related institution
United States Steel Corporation
Previous owner
Lawrence James
(born 1899)
On View
Not on view
1930-1957
1949-1985
Eagle Pencil Company
American Safety Table Company
1941-1953
