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Title: Vintage Richard Best Vivichrome Red Pencils 1201 Tryrex Sealed USA Lot of 24
Item Specifics:
- Type: Colored Pencils / Checking Pencils
- Brand: Richard Best Pencil Company
- Line: Vivichrome
- Color: Red (Code 1201)
- Lead Type: Water Soluble / Indelible / Thin Firm Lead
- Barrel Shape: Tryrex (Ergonomic Triangular)
- Quantity: Lot of 24 Pencils (Two 12-Count Factory Sealed Packs)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States (Springfield, N.J.)
- Era: Vintage 1950s / 1960s
- Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Factory Sealed
Description:
Up for sale is a fantastic piece of vintage American stationery history: a New Old Stock (NOS) lot of twenty-four (24) authentic Richard Best Pencil Company "Vivichrome" checking pencils. This lot includes two separate 12-count factory-wrapped bundles in their classic bright red color code #1201. These highly collectible pencils feature the company's famous patented "Tryrex" ergonomic triangular barrel design, constructed to rest perfectly in the hand and prevent desk roll. Prized for their strong, thin, water-soluble, and indelible leads, these pencils are highly sought after by retro office supply collectors, draftsmen, artists, and vintage prop enthusiasts.
Key Features:
* New Old Stock (NOS): Factory unsharpened with original structural integrity fully preserved.
* Full 12-Count Dozen Packs: Includes two complete, unbroken retail bundles containing 12 pencils each for a total of 24.
* Patented Tryrex Shape: Ergonomic rounded-triangle wooden barrel layout built for ultimate grip comfort.
* Professional Checking Leads: Crafted with indelible, water-soluble red lead intended for auditing, marking, and illustration work.
* Authentic Springfield, NJ Manufacture: Features the original mid-century company factory location details stamped right on the band.
Condition Report:
* Mint New Old Stock (NOS) condition, factory-sealed under clean cellophane shrink-wrap bands.
* Wooden barrels and underlying structural cores are straight with no cracks, splitting, or bowing.
* The paper graphic belly bands remain crisp, completely vibrant, and free of moisture staining or tears.
* Lead tips are clean, flat, and factory-unsharpened.
* Please review all high-resolution photos for a detailed view of the factory bands and stamps prior to offerding.
