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> Most American pencils had pink or red erasers at the back by the 1920s. (Today these erasers are often made of vinyl, a type of plastic.) Almost everywhere el
by JetSetWilly 10y ago
> Most American pencils had pink or red erasers at the back by the 1920s. (Today these erasers are often made of vinyl, a type of plastic.) Almost everywhere else in the world, erasers have remained separate from pencils.
It is very common for pencils to have a rubber at the end here in the UK - you can buy pencils with and without in any stationary section.
- igravious 10y agoIreland also. But I wouldn't be able to say what percentage you'd find in a stationery store are enrubbered. By the way, what's the slowest kind of store? Write your answer in pencil on the back of a postcard to the following address: "Lame Jokes R Us" Graphite Way, Borrowdale, England, UK.
- woliveirajr 10y agoIn Brazil too. In general pencils used by children have the eraser in the back, and those with with higher quality don't. Also, saw some documentary few days ago about Faber-Castel and found that the only abroad (?) factory is located in Brazil, something that I think that justifies theier almost monopoly around here.