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History and Evolution of Pencils by Jopher David is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document provides a history of pencils from ancient Roman styli made of lead or graphite to the modern pencil. It details how graphite became widely used after a large deposit was discovered in England in 1564. The first mass-produced pencils were made in Nuremberg, Germany in 1662. Over time, different types of pencils were developed for various uses such as colored pencils, charcoal pencils, and mechanical pencils. The American pencil industry grew in the 19th century and used local woods like Eastern
- Author
- Jopher David
- Language
- EN