[2016] Andre Graydon: History of Pencils

The History of Pencils

1662

The Germans created a graphite stick.

1699

The Italians added wood to the outside of the graphite stick.

1850

1812

William Monroe invented a machine that makes groves in wooden slatsfor making pencils.

First American pencil was manufactured.

1855

Derwent pencils reformulated using non-toxic materials.

2001

1938

1858

Hymen lipmen recived the credit for attaching an eraser to the end of a pencil

Development of first 24 Derwent coloured pencil series 19

manufactured the worleds largest pencil.