Wooden Pencil Lead Holder: Henry Cohen, Philadelphia, PA

Small wooden container shaped like a bullet, used to hold #1 Everpoint pencil leads. The label reads: '#1 EVERPOINT LEADS; HENRY COHEN, PHILA.,PA.' It still contains lead inside. This stationary firm belonged to Henry Cohen, a leader in the Philadelphia Jewish community and father of Mary Cohen. Date of creation estimated to be around 1890.

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Subjects

• Stationery
• Jewish way of life
• 19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Objects Box 1