This candy-filled pencil is the perfect treat for your favorite pencil addict or a sneaky surprise for your kid’s back-to-school backpack. It was made using a package of Rolo candies as the basic shape and then a Hershey Kiss was adhered to the end. The whole thing was wrapped in yellow paper stock and tied…
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What’s in my bag? This is my Kokuya Kaddy which I purchased a couple of years ago from JetPens and it’s filled with my go-to tools — at least this week anyway. For full details, click through to the Flickr photo and see the labels.
The Mongol Stenographic No. 596 slender pencils sharpened on both ends made by Eberhard Faber. Sold in boxes of 12, I was able to find this box with three unused pencils still in the package.
Mongol Watercolor Pencils
This is the most useful product box I’ve seen in awhile. I’m floored at the amount of thought and ingenuity that went into making the packaging useable and functional for these old pencil sets. The snap closure with leatherette band keeps the pencils from escaping inside a bag or desk drawer. Not to mention that…
The right tool for the right job. This is a still from Mad Men and an office supply geek will notice the Moleskine Reporter and the Blackwing pencil. The Blackwing is one of the most beloved, iconic pencils in the world. Originally produced by Eberhard Faber but was discontinued in 1998. I checked on ebay…
Wow. Edible parmesan pencils. Would they be a little stinky after awhile? lostcrates: You thought scented pencils were wild? How about edible pencils? Introducing the Parmesan cheese pencil. Yes, you read correctly. The pencil package comes with three different flavors: chili, pesto and truffles. Cheese never looked so good.
I’m a little late but luckily there are still some sets available from the July edition of the Rad + Hungry The Something Mighty Collection USA collection. I’ve mentioned the Rad + Hungry crew in the past and have loved seeing all the far-flung places from which they’ve acquired pencils and goodies. This collection, however,…