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Brand: Empire Berol USA
Product: Smooth Writing Quality Pencils
Lead Grade: Yellow #2 (No. 2)
Quantity: One Gross / 144 Pencils Total
UPC: 073640017110
Manufacturing Location: Shelbyville, TN 37160
Era: Vintage (Features 1977 Copyright & Rain Forest Safety Stamp)
Country of Manufacture: Made in U.S.A.
Item Description:
Up for sale is a rare vintage New Old Stock (NOS) bulk counter box of Empire Berol USA Yellow #2 pencils. This wholesale lot contains one full gross (144 count) of classic woodcase pencils manufactured in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The back panel features the nostalgic "Mr. Dealer" instructional text, highlighting that the carton was specially designed for retro candy store, pharmacy, or school supply counter sales. The front packaging also sports the iconic "Does Not Contain Rain Forest Wood" conservation tree logo and vintage Empire corporate branding.
Condition Details:
- Overall Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Unopened / Unused vintage inventory.
- Factory Wrap: The entire cardboard carton remains sealed inside its original manufacturer clear plastic shrink-wrap film.
- Packaging State: The inner cardboard box is completely intact with vibrant greens and blacks. Due to vintage shelf storage, there is typical light crushing/bowing to the top and bottom panels, some minor edge storage dust beneath the film, and a small tear/shrinkage spot in the plastic wrap on the bottom panel as pictured.
- Pencils: All 144 unsharpened pencils are factory fresh, safely held in their vertical display alignment.
Features:
- Premium vintage graphite core composition designed for ultra-smooth writing performance.
- Distinctive collectible "Mr. Dealer" counter display packaging configuration.
- Proudly manufactured in the United States prior to the outsourcing of historic American pencil brands.
Please review all high-resolution close-up photographs to verify the exact cellophane seal condition, label text, and corner details. Shipped securely in a rigid box to protect the outer cardboard display container. Please feel free to send a message with any questions!