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Pens/ Writing Instruments

By kaitlyn.thurmond
  • Sir Joseph Priestley recorded that rubber did excelently at erasing pencil markings.

    Sir Joseph Priestley recorded that rubber did excelently at erasing pencil markings.

    "I have seen a substance excellently adapted to the purpose of wiping from paper the mark of black lead pencil."
    -Sir Joseph Priestley
  • Nicolas Conte revolutionizes the pencil

    Nicolas Conte revolutionizes the pencil

    He used a mixture of clay and graphite that was fired before being put into the wood, replacing lead.
  • Charles Goodyear discovered how to make erasers long-lasting.

    Charles Goodyear discovered how to make erasers long-lasting.

    He called his process of making longer-lasting rubber vulcanization.
  • Charles Goodyear patented his process of making better erasers.

    Charles Goodyear patented his process of making better erasers.

    Because the better rubber was available, erasers became common.
  • Therry des Estwaux invented the common pencil sharpener.

    Therry des Estwaux invented the common pencil sharpener.

    Estwaux invented the pencil sharpener as we know it today.
  • Hyman Lipman patends putting erasers on the ends of pencils.

    Hyman Lipman patends putting erasers on the ends of pencils.

    Lipman's patend was later rebuked because he merely combined two things with no new use.
  • Eberhard Faber built first pencil factory.

    Eberhard Faber built first pencil factory.

    Eberhard Faber buit the first pencil factory in the US in New York.