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 Series

88. Pens, Pencils & Ink,, 1933-1981

Dates

  • <emph render="bold"> 1933-1981</emph>

Scope and Contents

Summary: Documents CR's testing, research and projects relating to writing implements. Includes correspondence, notes, magazine and newspaper clippings, advertisements, product wrappers, test results, fading tests, pens, pen tips and a laboratory notebook. Products tested include fountain pens, ballpoint pens, special marking pens, soft tip pens, pencils, chalk, pencil sharpeners, and writing ink. Also includes standards and specifications, test methods files, and actual pens or pencils tested.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Physical Description

(4.5 feet.)

Arrangement

Arrangement: Organized in reverse chronological order within each subject.