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1947

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2015

2025

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Pencil

This is a pencil. We acquired it in 1947. Its medium is wood, pencil lead, wire, eraser. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.8 x 4.4 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Pencil; wood, pencil lead, wire, eraser; H x W x D: 7.8 x 4.4 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 1 3/4 x 3/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1947-69-2-a,b

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