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The first box of ______ Crayola crayons appeared in 1903.
eight
Crayola brand crayons were the first ______ kids' crayons ever made.
kids'
The word Crayola was created by Edwin Binney's wife, ______, who took the French words for chalk and oily.
Alice
The Peekskill Chemical Company was started by ______ W.Binney in Peekskill, New York.
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The partnership of ______ & Smith was formed around 1885 with Joseph's son, Edwin Binney, and his nephew C.Harold Smith.
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The company purchased a ______ mill in Easton, Pennsylvania, and began producing pencils for schools.
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The colour and wax-mixing techniques they had developed were adapted for a variety of ______ colours.
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Crayola Crayons are used around the world by over ______ million children every day.
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The black colour they made was also used to colour ______ tyres in the Peekskill factory.
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The life of the tyres was increased by ______ or five times just by adding the carbon colour.
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Study Notes
Invention of Crayola Crayons
- Most inventions happen by accident.
- Crayola brand crayons were the first kids' crayons ever made, invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith.
- The first box of eight Crayola crayons appeared in 1903, sold for a nickel.
- The initial colours were black, brown, blue, red, purple, orange, yellow, and green.
Origins of Crayola
- The word Crayola was created by Edwin Binney's wife, Alice, combining the French words for chalk (craie) and oily (oleaginous).
- In 1864, the Peekskill Chemical Company was started by Joseph W. Binney in Peekskill, New York.
- The company provided coloured paint for painting barns in America and produced black colour for car tyres.
Partnership and Expansion
- The partnership of Binney & Smith was formed around 1885 with Edwin Binney and his nephew C. Harold Smith.
- The company expanded its product line to include shoe polish and printing ink.
- In 1900, the company purchased a stone mill in Easton, Pennsylvania, and began producing pencils for schools.
Development of Crayola Crayons
- Mrs. Binney's interest in art led to the research of colourful drawing tools for kids.
- A new wax crayon was invented, initially used to mark crates and barrels, but was too toxic for children.
- Later, the colour and wax-mixing techniques were adapted for a variety of safe colours.
- In 1903, a new brand of crayons with superior working qualities was introduced, named Crayola Crayons.
Impact of Crayola Crayons
- Crayola Crayons are used around the world by over 18 million children every day.
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Learn about the origins of Crayola crayons, invented by Edwin Binney and C.Harold Smith, and how the company got its name.
