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Binney & Smith Co. introduces the first Crayola Crayons
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They added 40 more colors
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They added 16 more colors
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Partly in response to the civil rights movement, Crayola decides to change the name of the “flesh” crayon to “peach.” Renaming this crayon was a way of recognizing that skin comes in a variety of shades.
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There are 8 fluorescent colors added
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There are 16 colors added
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16 more colors added
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24 more colors added
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In response to educators' requests, “Indian red” is renamed “chestnut”
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Thistle was removed and replaced by indigo; torch red was given a new name, scarlet.
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4 colors added, 4 colors retired