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Alvin 5020

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch hard rubber barrel, metal fittings interchangeable colored ring (see table) 1950s to (1970s) Germany
see also	Alvin 5000 Precision Lead Pointer Fedra Oekonom 6020 leadholder Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 78

The colored ring on the 5020 series leadholders came in a variety of colors as indicated in the Alvin Color Guide above.

All of the Alvin 5020 series (and 7020 series, not shown) leadholders were manufactured in Germany by the Fedra company. I don't believe Fedra ever sold products directly in the United States, but they manufactured a number of items that were sold under other names including these leadholders and the Alvin 5000 and 5555 lead pointers. Alvin also used similar model numbers to Fedra's.

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Alvin 5021

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch hard rubber barrel, metal fittings interchangeable colored ring (see table above) 1950s to (1970s) Germany
see also	Fedra Oekonom leadholder Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 78

Box of 12 Alvin 5020 series leadholders.

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Alvin 5021 S

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch hard rubber barrel, metal fittings interchangeable colored ring (see table above) 1950s to (1970s) Germany
see also	Alvin 5555 Pocket Lead Pointer Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 78 Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 80 (set)

This pencil is part of the set shown below which included Alvin's 5555 Pocket Lead Pointer and a glass tube of lead. Notice that guaranteed is misspelled twice in the Guarantee.

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Alvin 5021 C

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch hard rubber barrel, metal fittings colored pushbutton/lead: blue, green, orange, red, white, yellow 1950s to (1970s) Germany
see also	Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 78

The 5021 C differs from the 5021 S in only the colored pushbutton shank and the correspondingly colored lead that came supplied in them.

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Alvin “Precision” 5020

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, aluminum fittings, brass clutch interchangeable colored ring (1970s) Germany
see also	Fedra Precision leadholder

 

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This model 5021 is missing the original pocket clip.

Alvin “Precision” 5021

Alvin Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, aluminum fittings, brass clutch interchangeable colored ring (1970s) Germany
see also	Fedra Precision leadholder

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Alvin “Constructor” 5022

Alvin & Co., Windsor, Connecticut, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	special flat lead continuous twist advance hard rubber barrel, metal fittings interchangeable colored indicator ring 1950s to (1970s) Germany
see also	MIFA flat lead leadholder Faber-Castell 9600 Alvin Company catalog, 1971, p 80

This pencil has a unique grip pattern. The barrel is scored on only two opposing facets because the pencil would be held with the flat of the lead against a straight edge and, of course, never needed to be rotated to maintain even lead wear.

	Alvin Constructor packaging circa 1950s. package courtesy Robert Rogers collection