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Mechanical Pencil, "Official Pencil Souvenir New York World's Fair 1939"

Exposition Souvenir Company

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Caption

Exposition Souvenir Company. Mechanical Pencil, "Official Pencil Souvenir New York World's Fair 1939", ca. 1939. Plastic, various metals, rubber, 5 3/4 x 3/8 in. (14.6 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda S. Ferber, 2011.43.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Mechanical Pencil, "Official Pencil Souvenir New York World's Fair 1939"

Date

ca. 1939

Geography

Place manufactured: Corona, New York, United States

Medium

Plastic, various metals, rubber

Classification

Accessories

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 3/8 in. (14.6 x 1 cm)

Markings

Top of plastic: "Official Pencil / SOUVENIR / [star] / NEW YORK / WORLD'S / FAIR / 1939" Bottom of plastic: "COLUMBIA PENCIL CO. N.Y."

Credit Line

Gift of Linda S. Ferber

Accession Number

2011.43.3

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Exposition Souvenir Company

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