Standard Oil Company of New York Pencil, 1919-1930
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Artifact Overview
The Standard Oil Company of New York (Socony) gave away this pencil during the 1920s. Users would be reminded of the company and its products -- its "Uniform Quality [and] Best Results" -- every time they used the pencil.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Graphite pencil
Date Made
1919-1930
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.129.69
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Graphite (Mineral)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Blue
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
Printed on blue: SOCONY MOTOR OIL / STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW YORK
Printed in blue outlined orange letters: SOCONY GASOLINE
Printed in orange letters: UNIFORM QUALITY BEST RESULTS
On metal tip: EAGLE PENCIL CO. USA / PAT. APP'D FOR
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