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Yes. The first mass-produced pencils were made in Nuremberg, Germany in 1662, but people have been using graphite (the part of the pencil that actually writes) since 1564. William Monroe, a cabinetmaker in Concord, Massachusetts, made the first American wood pencils in 1812 as did another Concord area maker, famous author Henry David Thoreau. So yes, pencils were around in the 1920s. (http://www.pencils.com/pencil-information/pencil-history)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe youngest children began their lessons using a stick or their finger to trace in sand. Later they would be given a board made from a piece of quarry slate set in a wooden frame. A slate pencil (not chalk) was used to write on the board. This slate pencil would be sharpened against the school wall. The slate board could be spat upon and wiped clean with the edge of a sleeve, then used over again. Paper was too expensive to be used by children, but the recyclable slate method worked quite well.
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∙ 8y agoyes they did go to school from at least the age of 5 in late Victorian times but before that in early Victorian times no. And they had to pay 1p a day to go to school. (shocking) lol
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How many is a gross of pencils?
A gross of pencils is 144 pencils.
What is the plural possessive of pencils?
The plural form of the noun pencil is pencils.The plural possessive form is pencils'.Example: I enjoy choosing from the pencils' colors.
Does a colored pencil contain lead?
It is a common misconception that pencils contain the element lead, probably brought about by the middle part of a pencil being called lead. In fact no pencils contain lead instead using carbon based materials (or in the case of coloured pencils, a type of coloured clay). Coloured pencils have been around since the 1920s. They were originally created from colours and pigments suspended in a waxy base with natural binding agents and often fillers. Lead was not an ingredient in coloured pencils at that time. As the industry has advanced, manufacturers have become more aware of ingredients that can be harmful to people and have reduced the use of toxins in their products. Therefore it is even less likely for there to be lead in modern coloured pencils.
What is the unit rate with the second given unit in the denominator 288 pencils in 36 boxes?
288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.288 pencils/36 boxes = 8 pencils per box.
Did the Celts have pencils?
The celts did not have pencils.
What is group of pencils called?
Pencils
If you have a gross of pencils how many pencils do you have?
A gross is 144. So you would have 144 pencils.
What do map pencils look like?
Map pencils are similar to colored pencils, but are widely viewed as inferior.
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
Do pencils fly?
no of course not they r pencils
What are pop up pencils?
they are mechanical pencils
How many pencils are in a dozen pencils?
12 of them
