American Treasure- Crayons / myLot

By DB

April 5, 2018 11:22am CST

Here is a little information on a popular kids toy. When used in conjunction with a coloring book it provided many hours of fun. Was this activity a favorite of yours? CRAYON HISTORY In 1903 Pennsylavania's (U.S.) Binney & Smith Company introduced the American version of the wax marking crayon worldwide. Kids and even grown ups have enjoyed using the Crayola, the products brand name, for usage in coloring books. The companies first set of crayons contained an 8 count box. It sold for a nickel and contained the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown and black. Many a future artist probably started their careers off using these crayons as kids. As far as inventions go, that one made a lot of children happy for it gave them a fun activity to occupy their time. And I am sure many Mom's appreciated the crayon since it gave them some time to themselves while their youngsters played. So do you remember as a kid how old you were when getting your first box of crayons? When was the last time you used crayons and colored with your children? Source- parade.com Photo-google images/target.com

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Apr 18

I dont remember when I got my first box but I still color sometimes. Just now I mostly use gel pens

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

Coloring in a children's book was a nice way to introduce kids to art. A child might develop an aptitude and interest in being creative and it was always such fun.

Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

5 Apr 18

When I was small and I loved to crayon everything in the colouring books. Over anything I loved to crayon as I learned how to draw from that. Lego was also a favourite of mine I used to build most of my brother´s models too.

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Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)

• Pamplona, Spain

8 Apr 18

@dgobucks226 I loved Lego and building cars and airplanes which my brothers were a bit lazy in doing and so I ended up doing them myself.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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9 Apr 18

@lovinangelsinstead21 I remember building the model airplanes. Very popular and fun activity!

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

Oh yes, definitely a great way to learn drawing and creating artwork. Legos were also very popular. I liked using building blocks as a child to build forts for my soldiers.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

6 Apr 18

Those sold in my country when I was a kid where not from Crayola, they were an Italian brand (Giotto). I think to remember I was 5 when I had my first box.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

Did Crayola ever catch on in Italy?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

8 Apr 18

@dgobucks226 Yes, they are available now both in Italy and Switzerland.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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10 Apr 18

@LadyDuck I am sure that made a few children happy when it did, lol.

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Jessica

@JESSY3236 (22199)

• United States

6 Apr 18

I loved coloring with crayons when I was younger. I never knew how they were made until I saw a Mr. Rogers episode when I was older. I recently got back into coloring, but I use colored pencils now.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

Fun, fun, fun

I always found coloring almost therapeutic

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29882)

• Manila, Philippines

5 Apr 18

I loved having this as a kid. My childhood was not complete without this. Thank you for the info, DB.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

My pleasure Louise. And you are right, a childhood had to include coloring in those picture books!

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29882)

• Manila, Philippines

8 Apr 18

@dgobucks226 Hahaha and we were collecting those. Every kid in the classroom has that and the coloring books as well.

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Jessa Bumagat

@Jessabuma (31696)

• Baguio, Philippines

5 Apr 18

I'm not good in Arts, like drawing. But got my first box of crayons when I was in Grade 1.

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

I am not good at art either but coloring was something anyone could try...

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Jessa Bumagat

@Jessabuma (31696)

• Baguio, Philippines

8 Apr 18

@dgobucks226 I tried also to used crayons in my elementary school times.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

5 Apr 18

I was young when I got my first box of crayons and I can remember back when only 8 came in a box. Now they have so many more per box as well as so many more colors to choose from. Yes, coloring did keep us busy

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@dgobucks226 (37621)

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7 Apr 18

Your right about all the different shades of colors today to choose among. Even coloring became sophisticated, lol.