A Century of Crayola Collectibles : A Price Guide by Rushlow, Bonnie B - 2002

Grantsville, MD, U.S.A: Hobby House Press, Incorporated, 2002. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Like New/No d/j as Published. Type: Book 2003 is the 100th anniversary of Crayola crayons! Most of us can remember opening that new green and yellow box of Crayola crayons in our childhood with their distinctive and familiar smell of the brand-new, waxy crayons. The author presents a rich history of the Binney and Smith Company, a chronology of changes made in crayon colours and packaging through the years, descriptions and current values, and other interesting facts and trivia about Crayola crayons. 380 Colour photographs show a wealth of early Binney & Smith distinctive tins and boxes of crayons, chalks, and paints. In addition collectors today can find artwork, toys, games, puzzles, and an array of other products with the familiar serpentire and chevron trademarked designs, as well as the newer Crayola rainbow swash trademarked products. With this book the author, Bonnie Rushlow, brings back long-forgotten childhood memories through a myriad of Crayola collectibles from 1903 to the modern era. 160pp.