edwin binney and harold smith By mrsaltenburg May 3, 1860 harold was born at london, england May 3, 1866 edwin binney was born at winchester county,new york May 4, 1896 edwin binney was married at age 27 May 4, 1900 edwin binney and harold smith found a way to make nontoxic crayons May 4, 1912 edwin and his wife had 4 kids dorothy, helen, mary and edwin jr. May 4, 1919 edwin binney, his wife and harold smith were rich May 3, 1927 the first box of crayons were made in 1927 May 4, 1927 edwin binneys wife alice helped make crayons Jul 2, 1927 crayons are made of coal and wax The first crayon was made by edwin binney and c. harold smith and was made of wax and coal. May 4, 1928 harold smith died before edwin binney Dec 17, 1934 edwin binney died at age 64 Dec 17, 1934 edwin binney died in Gainesville, florida May 3, 1936 harold smith died at age 73 May 4, 1937 edwins wife died at age 73 May 3, 2012 they were famous for making crayons but nobody knows if they made crayons first