Object Record
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Object Name |
Pencil, Mechanical |
Other Name |
First National Bank Pencil |
Description |
Cylindrical metal barrel is in two parts which screw together. Bottom half is black hard plastic with concentric rings around the barrel's lower half. At the end of it is a gold colored cone-shaped piece which holds the lead rods in place. Top half has faux yellow pearl plastic section and a black open-ended tube with concentric grooved rings at the top. Remainder of red rubber eraser is visible inside black top section. On the pearlized portion is a gold colored brass arched projection attached which fits roughly parallel to the barrel. It is a clip which will hold the pencil in place inside a pocket or other enclosure. Printed on the brass clip near top is, "Fineline". Printed on the pearlized section in black and red text is, '"First National Bank / OF THE BLACK HILLS / RAPID CITY-LEAD-DEADWOOD / BELLE FOURCHE-HOT SPRINGS / STURGIS-SPEARFISH-NEWELL / MEMBER F.D.I.C.". |
Collection |
Adams Museum Collection |
Catalog Number |
ART.2010.002.002 |
Material |
Plastic/Brass/Steel/Rubber |
Search Terms |
First National Bank of the Black Hills Writing Instruments Advertising |