Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company Pencil
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Yale and Towne Mfg. Co.
(1869 - 2001)
Date1930
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensions5 3/4 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (14.6 × 1.3 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. Helen Johnson Ervin
Object numberPC1986.88.7
DescriptionThis pencil was made for Albert Soell, who was a shoe salesman in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company. The company was incorporated in 1899, and gained acclaim for their woman's Star Brand shoe. This mechanical pencil is made mostly out of wood, with the bottom end and narrow top tip being made out of a silver metal. On the main center body of the pencil, there is a big block of text which reads, "ALBERT SOELL, SALESMAN, PHONE 3252/817 W. MARQUETTE AVE. - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M./"STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER.""On View
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