White American Red Cross Pencil

Scope and content:

1-White pencil with a gold top and a pink eraser. There is a red spiral stripe near the sharpened point of the pencil. "AMERICAN RED CROSS" is written on the the pencil in red with "James City County Chapter Williamsburg, Virginia" written in red below it. The pencil measures approximately 7.3125in. and is in fair condition. The eraser has been used and has black stains on the top and on its sides. It has faded into a dark pink. There is tarnish on the tip of the gold top (the part nearest to the eraser) and there is chipping an the pencil below the gold top. The white of the pencil has aged and turned brown with a brown stain between the red spiral and the "James City County Chapter Williamsburg, Virginia" inscription. There is also splintering of the wood along the body of the pencil. Gift of Kathryn Smith. Mss. 2014.096.03

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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