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The First Pencil
The first pencil was made in the 16th century a long piece of lead, that was pointed on one side and inserted into a wooden handle. -
Staedtler Pencil Factory Version
The Staedtler Pencil Factory made the first mass production of pencils, though they were very simple, they made themselves all around Europe -
#2 pencil
Henry David Thoreau and his father created the first #2 pencil, which is now the standard pencil used all around the world. -
John Dixon And The Original Pencil
Joseph Dixon made 132 pencils per minute that resembled the normal pencil we use today. They were used by everyone during the Civil War -
The Dixon Pencil Company
The Dixon Pencil Company created vibrantly colored pencils, and everyone thought they were much more stylish than the normal yellow. -
Color Changing Pencil
Josh Reynolds and Maris Ambats invented the color changing pencil. These were very popular, and people still use them today. -
Mechanical Pencil
No worries, we aren’t forgetting this one, the mechanical pencil is still very popular today. Easy to use, practical and modern these pencils have made their way all around the world -
Custom Pencils
In the 2000’s there are now hundreds of different customizable pencils. Weird shapes, crazy patterns, giant pencils, color changing and so much more! -
Apple Pencil
Some people might disagree that this counts, but it is called a pencil, right? The first Apple pencil was released in 2015, and these cool tech pencils have been around ever since
