Collection of materials generated by pencil manufacturing in Concord, Mass., by William and Francis Munroe, [no earlier than 1812]-[no later than 1854].

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Monroe family. Collection of materials generated by pencil manufacturing in Concord, Mass., by William and Francis Munroe, [no earlier than 1812]-[no later than 1854].

Collection of materials generated by pencil manufacturing in Concord, Mass., by William and Francis Munroe, [no earlier than 1812]-[no later than 1854].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36410216

Includes: 1 doz. unopened package of pencils, embossed William Monroe, with label: Premium Quality / Monroe's / Best Premium / Lead Pencils, / ... ; 3 pencils, embossed William Monroe; 1 doz. leads in wooden container; 2 uncut sheets of labels of 48 each, which read: W. Monroe's / Fine Quality / Writing Pencils. Advertisement: Monroe's / Graduated Drawing / Pencils. / ... / Boston, 1829, and hand-written brief early history of the business which includes name changing from Monroe to Munroe [both items glued to box, which is inscribed by the donor]. (Cont.) and empty pencil box with label: Six Dozen / Ship Carpenter Pencils / for lineing & marking on rough timber, / Manufactured by Francis Munroe, / Concord, Mass.

1.05 linear ft.

Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection