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How A Pencil Is Made Video by Skunk Bear Science on NPR

10/24/2016

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How A Pencil Is Made Video by Skunk Bear Science on NPR
Check out General Pencil's Jersey City, NJ Factory featured in NPR's “Skunk Bear” Show "How is a Pencil Lead Made?" General Pencil enters the video around 2:25.

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Painting with Kimberly® Watercolor Pencils

10/11/2016

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Artist Kathi Hanson shows how to create Watercolor effects with General's® Kimberly® Watercolor Pencils. Made in the USA, with Incense Cedar Wood.

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General's® Charcoal White® on Artagain Black Paper

7/26/2016

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The Charcoal White® Pencil makes bold, dramatic white marks on black and toned papers! Check out this quick time lapsed drawing of a dog from Strathmore Artist Papers! The video features our #558 Charcoal White® Pencil on Strathmore Artagain® 400 Series Black Paper.

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Handcrafted with Pride in Jersey City, NJ Since 1889
Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USA
General Pencil Company's art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860.when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment
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