Blackwing Pencils

Aug. 31, 2008 — There was recently an auction on eBay for 5 vintage Blackwing pencils, plus the original box, with a final price of $365.00. Here are some screen shots of that auction. Those Blackwing pencils are from the 1950s, so one would expect a high price, since later ones, from the ’80s and ’90s, routinely sell for $15-$20 per pencil, on eBay these days. Here’s a nice article by Doug Martin, relating the story of Blackwing pencils, why they’re so expensive, etc. — If you’re interested in collecting vintage pencils, you should check out Doug’s excellent website dedicated to this subject. There’s also Bob Truby’s website, a beautiful overview of a vintage pencil collection.