Crayola Crayon's are everyone's
favorite. The average child in the United States will wear down
730 crayons by his 10th birthday (or 11.4 boxes of 64s).
Joseph Binney founded Peekskill Chemical Works in upstate New
York, producing charcoal and lamp black in 1864. In 1885 Joseph
Binney retires; his son Edwin and nephew, C. Harold Smith, form a
partnership and call their company Binney & Smith. Early products
include red oxide pigment used in barn paint and carbon black for
car tires.
In 1903 Noticing a need for safe, quality, affordable wax crayons,
Binney & Smith produces the first box of eight Crayola(r) crayons,
selling for a nickel. The Crayola name, coined by Edwin Binney's
wife Alice, comes from "craie," the French word for chalk, and "ola,"
from "oleaginous."
In 1977, Binney & Smith acquires the rights to Silly Putty(r), one
of the world's best-loved toy classics.
Today Products include Crayons, Silly Putty, Markers, including
permanant and no mess, model Magic Modeling Compound, Paint,
activity Kits, and Fine Art Products. Binney & Smith continues to
grow, adding new products based on value, technical innovation,
high quality, consumer satisfaction, and of course, color and fun! |
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