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Vintage Corporate Advertising & Service Award Mechanical Pencil Collection - Lot of 6
A fantastic, curated lot of six (6) vintage mechanical pencils spanning the mid-to-late 20th century. This collection highlights some of the finest American and European promotional and professional writing instruments of their era.
### What’s Included in This Collection:
1. **Cross Classic Century Lustrous Chrome Pencil:** Features a historical corporate deep-clip stamping for the legendary **Kemper-Thomas Company** (Norwood, OH advertising firm). Sleek, elegant all-metal design.
2. **Ballograf Epoca P (Red/Bordeaux):** Stamped for **Elmer\'s Body Shop (213 Elkhart Ave., Elkhart, Indiana)**—a long-standing multi-generational local classic business imprint.
3. **Ballograf Epoca P (Red/Bordeaux):** Features a special **10-Year Service Shield Milestone Stamp** from the famous **Gerlach-Barklow Co.** (Joliet, IL calendar/advertising giant).
4. **Autopoint All-American Hexagonal (Yellow & Black):** Vintage bake-lite/plastic construction with the signature black nose cone and proprietary \"Grip-Tite\" tip mechanism.
5. **Scripto / Autopoint Slimline (Black & Chrome):** Slender classic mid-century profile featuring a smooth turn mechanism and elongated chrome cap.
6. **Watson Paint Co. Promo Pencil (Black & Chrome):** Vintage metal and plastic promotional model custom-stamped for the industrial historic paint firm.
### Condition Notes:
All pencils are in vintage, pre-owned condition showing light aesthetic surface wear, patina, and pocket age appropriate for items of this era. Mechanisms twist or advance smoothly, but all internal erasers and graphite cores are sold completely as-is (may require standard refills to sit down and write). Please study the photos carefully as they serve as the absolute definitive description of cosmetic condition.
**Shipping:** Safely wrapped and padded via USPS Ground Advantage. Combined shipping options are available.
