A.W. FABER POLYGRADE PENCILS
A.W. FABER 폴리그레이드 연필
I wanted my 299th and 300th posts be special.
So, I've long waited to post this until now.
In this 299th post, I'm presenting one of the most famous pencils of A.W. FABER, the polygrade pencil!
In general, polygrade pencils are well-known for its packaging with its prize winning story.
The list of prizes changes depending on the era, but the gist is black background with gold letterings.
The two figures at the left and right sides also differ from time to time.
Interestingly, what I obtained has totally different style!
This is a dark green leather case with vintage looking patterns.
A.W. FABER's name is softly written at the center in gold color.
I've seen several polygrade cases, but this type was absolutely new to me.
There had to be 10 original pencils, but one pencil is missing, alas and alack!
The locking mechanism and the background sky color are the same as the usual packaging.
From 4B to 4H.
You can see the ancient notation which uses multiple 'B's and 'H's.
Short explanation for each grade exists, and there are similar patterns that was seen on the outside.
Instead of the medal drawings, it simply states this way.
"ERSTE UND GOLDENE PREIS-MEDAILLEN AUF ALLEN WELTAUSSTELLUNGEN."
"FIRST AND GOLDEN PRIZE MEDALS AT ALL WORLD EXHIBITIONS."
Clearly, A.W. FABER must be proud of it.
I'm curious what made this historic pencils to be discontinued.
Castell 9000 pencils have been produced since 1905, and still loved throughout the world for more than a century.
By the way, the heart shaped symbol at the center looks adorable.
HHHH pencil is missing.
BBBB ~ HHH ※ A.W. FABER MANUFACTURER.
The letters are engraved in silver color one the brown wood pencil.
These polygrade pencils were the world's first "brand-name" writing instruments.
It was 1847 these pencils released, and they soon became the prize winner in 1851 London, 1853 New York, 1855 Paris, etc.
The best feature of these pencils are the square lead.
Meanwhile, other pencils made in the similar age had circular lead.
Polygrade pencils used the high-quality Siberian leads, after Lothar von Faber obtained the Siberian mine in 1856.
Around 150 years have passed, but the grains of wood are still vivid, and the body is glossy.
In many aspects, I convincingly declare these pencils were the true masterpieces.
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