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Pencil case

Pencil case

Container used to store pencils and other stationery

"Pencil box" redirects here. For the CBC television programme, see Pencil Box.

A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to store pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as sharpeners, pens, glue sticks, erasers, scissors, and rulers.

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Pencil cases can be made from a variety of materials such as wood or metal. Some pencil cases have a hard and rigid shell encasing the pens inside, while others use a softer material such as plastic, leather or cotton. Soft versions are typically fastened with a zipper.

Early pencil cases were round or cylindrical in shape. Some early pencil cases were decorated with jasper (one from 1860) or platinum (from 1874).[1]

The First recorded instance of a Pencil case being used was in congress in 1858 by Augustus C. Dodge.[2]

See also

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References

  1. [1]
    Nadelhoffer, Hans (2007). Cartier. Chronicle Books. p. 201. ISBN 978-0811860994.
  2. [2]
    "The history inside your pencil case". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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