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Giant Pencil School Set”

American History Museum

"Giant Pencil School Set" is a pencil case in the shape of a giant pencil and includes images of a school and a boy and girl on either side
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  • "Giant Pencil School Set" is a pencil case in the shape of a giant pencil and includes images of a school and a boy and girl on either side
  • "Giant Pencil" pencil case rotated to show the inscription "Always Ask For Love Dresses."
  • "Giant Pencil" pencil case rotated to show illustration of a school.
  • "Giant Pencil" pencil case opened to show the ruler, nib pen, and pencil inside.

    Object Details

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection

    ID Number

    2014.0244.233

    accession number

    2014.0244

    catalog number

    2014.0244.233

    Object Name

    pencil case

    Physical Description

    wood (overall material)
    cardboard (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 30.2 cm x 2.4 cm; 11 7/8 in x 15/16 in

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    Home and Community Life: Education

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    used

    Education

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c9e4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1726399

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