Mechanical Pencil, "Official Pencil Souvenir New York World's Fair 1939"
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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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.43.3_detail1.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Manufacturer
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
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
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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