Product Evolution

By Jonathan Laury
  • Stylus invented in ancient Rome
    1300 BCE

    Stylus invented in ancient Rome

    Thin metal rod used to make a light mark on papyrus(Paper)
  • Silverpoint created in England
    1500

    Silverpoint created in England

    Large deposit of graphite in England, broken up into sticks to be used as a pencil
  • Carpentry pencil invented
    1560

    Carpentry pencil invented

    Wooden case added to graphite to make a neater pencil.
  • First graphite pencils manufactured

    First graphite pencils manufactured

    Pencils made from graphite, sulfur and antimony, surrounded by wood
  • Eraser attached to pencils

    Eraser attached to pencils

    Hymen Lipman received first patent for a pencil with an attached eraser