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Koh-I-Noor Versatil 5207

L&C Hardtmuth, Czechoslovakia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm to 3.2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color and numbered imprint: 1-red, 2-blue, 3-green, 4-yellow, 5-black, 6-brown c1980s Czechoslovakia
special features	lead pointer in removable pushbutton
see also	L&C Hardtmuth / Koh-I-Noor Versatil

 

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reverse	Note: The model number here is 5617 rather than the usual 5217.

“Technicolor” Versatil 5617

L&C Hardtmuth, Czechoslovakia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color and numbered imprint: 1-red, 2-blue, 3-green, 4-yellow, 5-black, 6-brown 1950s Czechoslovakia
see also	“Technicolor” Versatil 5217 color leadholder Koh-I-Noor (USA) 5617 “Select-O-Matic” drawing leadholder Koh-I-Noor (Czech?) 5617 05 thin lead drafting leadholder

 Case for a set of six 5617 “Technicolor” Versatils.

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“Technicolor” Versatil 5217

L&C Hardtmuth, Czechoslovakia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color and numbered imprint: 1-red, 2-blue, 3-green, 4-yellow, 5-black, 6-brown c1960s Czechoslovakia
special features	lead pointer in removable pushbutton
see also	“Technicolor” Versatil 5617 color leadholder

The model 5217 is a member of a set of six colored leadholders. The “/5” appended to the model number indicates that this pencil is the fifth member of the set. The Technicolor name was later replaced with Colorama.


Packaging for the Technicolor leadholder


"Usage Instructions" leaflet from a boxed 5217

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Bohemia Works Toison d'Or Colorama 5217:5

Bohemia Works Toison d’Or “Colorama” 5217/5

L&C Hardtmuth, Czechoslovakia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all metal barrel color and numbered imprint: 1-red, 2-blue, 3-green, 4-yellow, 5-black, 6-brown (c1980s) Czechoslovakia
special features	lead pointer in removable pushbutton
see also	L&C Hardtmuth / Koh-I-Noor Versatil

I bought this leadholder from a student bookshop at the Technical Institute outside Prague. The price on it, 4.6 Korunas, was equivalent to about 18 cents in US currency at the time (1995). The others were purchased at Vebra, an art supply store in central Prague with more entrepreneurial pricing of about $1 each.

In the “Manufacturers & Mfg. Info”section of Doug Martin’s Pencil Pageswebsite, he lists the Czech Koh-I-Noor company as “Koh-I-Noor (Bohemia Works).” I've been meaning to ask him about that. Someday I will, and I promise to let you know as soon as I do, so czech back often.