Benefit Trust Life Insurance Co.

Dateca. 1960

Mediumwood, graphite

Dimensions7 1/2 × 1/4 in. (19.1 × 0.6 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund

Object numberPC2000.52.23

DescriptionThis pencil was made to promote the Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company, which was originally founded in 1913 as the Brotherhood of All Railway Employees. They adopted the name "Trust Insurance Company" in 1994 after merging with Bankers Mutual Life of Freeport. The pencil is unsharpened and is mostly a dark navy color with white text near the bottom of the pencil. The text reads "BENEFIT TRUST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY/LIFE-ACCIDENT & HEALTH-HOSPITAL/Established 1913 as B.A.R.E".

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