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Pencil to Paper

Even with our modern writing technogies, putting pencil to paper remains a great way to spark ideas. Pencils remain a must-have for students, artists, and inventors.

Enjoy these pencils and pencil boxes in our collections.

Museum / Unit

National Museum of American History 49 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 23 Filter by term Exclude term
National Air and Space Museum 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of Asian Art 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Decorative arts 18 Filter by term Exclude term
pencil box 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Appliances 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Pencils (drawing and writing equipment) 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Tools and equipment 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Metalwork 5 Filter by term Exclude term
pencils 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Pencil holder 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Drawings 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Pencil sharpener 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

Japanese 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1800s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1850s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1900s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
1910s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1920s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1930s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 17 Filter by term Exclude term
USA 10 Filter by term Exclude term
New York 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Germany 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Illinois 5 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Chicago 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Pennsylvania 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Easton 2 Filter by term Exclude term
France 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

Home and Community Life: Education 24 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection 23 Filter by term Exclude term
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department 18 Filter by term Exclude term
Medicine and Science: Mathematics 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Science & Mathematics 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Pens and Pencils 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Work and Industry: Electricity 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Home and Community Life: Domestic Life 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Air and Space Museum Collection 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Education 22 Filter by term Exclude term
Mathematics 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Science 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Pens and Pencils 9 Filter by term Exclude term
writing implements 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Drawing Instruments 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Aeronautics 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Art 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Art, abstract 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Artificial Heart Valves 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 71 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Design for a Pencil Holder

My School Mate Box

ABC Scholar's Companion

Patriotic Scholar's Companion

pencil lead

Venus School Pencils

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