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Venus Drawing Refill Pencil

American Pencil Co., New York/New Jersey

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wooden barrel, metal clutch, metal endcap 16 degree imprints: 5B to 9H circa 1920s–30s USA
see also	Venus Drawing wood cased pencil New York Blue Print Paper Co. catalog, 1921, p 261 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1928, p 257 "Venus Perfect Pencils," magazine ad, circa 1929 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1939, p 83 Eugene Dietzgen Co. catalog, 1950, p 106

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Venus Drawing Refill Pencil

American Pencil Co., New York

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch wooden barrel, metal clutch, plastic endcap degree imprint and endcap: full range unknown circa 1930s to 1940s USA
see also	Venus Drawing wood cased pencil Defiance Sales Corp. catalog, 1955, p 249 (erroneous picture)

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	courtesy Paul Hunt collection

Venus “Refillable Drawing Pencil”

American Lead Pencil Co., Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm twist lock clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings none 1944 to (1950s) USA
special features	removable clutch jaw assembly
see also	Gordon Draftsmen's Supply Co. catalog, 1948, p 51