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This modern-day museum of history documents the important role this military complex played in America’s defeat of the British nearly 250 years ago. It has around 5,000 residents, and is a stone’s throw from Fort Ticonderoga. Located in Essex County, a scenic area in upstate New York, is the small town of Ticonderoga. While the Ticonderoga brand lives on, the pencils are sadly no longer manufactured in the U.S.A. In 2005, after more than two centuries as an independent American pencil producer, Dixon was purchased by FILA (Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini), an Italian company that makes pencils and other art supplies. ( Read more about WWII-era pencils here.) The distinct color scheme is still found on Ticonderoga pencils to this day.

Originally made of unpainted brass, the ferrule was temporarily changed to green plastic and cardboard in the early 1940s due to metal shortages caused by World War II. The familiar yellow No.2 Ticonderoga pencil was first introduced in 1913, however, its iconic green ferrule with yellow stripes did not become part of the brand image until 30 years later. In 1873 Dixon acquired the American Graphite Company which was based in Ticonderoga, New York. It would eventually be called the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company and go on to become one of the most dominant players in the world of pencil manufacturing. Way back in 1812 a young man by the name of Joseph Dixon created his very first pencil, and a few years later established a business producing pencils in Jersey City, New Jersey. So what’s the story behind this iconic American pencil? Let’s take a look. If you know anyone who is thinking about starting their own pencil collection, this is a great place to start.

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The set comes with a free sticker that’s inspired by a very early Ticonderoga box (click below to see it). In honor of International Pencil Day 2022 I’ve put together a nice variety of five Dixon Ticonderoga pencils.

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