Binney & Smith Co. introduces the first Crayola Crayons
They added 40 more colors
They added 16 more colors
Partly in response to the civil rights movement, Crayola decides to change the name of the “flesh” crayon to “peach.” Renaming this crayon was a way of recognizing that skin comes in a variety of shades.
There are 8 fluorescent colors added
There are 16 colors added
16 more colors added
24 more colors added
In response to educators' requests, “Indian red” is renamed “chestnut”
Thistle was removed and replaced by indigo; torch red was given a new name, scarlet.