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Why
are most pencils painted
yellow?
Pencils
have been painted yellow ever since the
1890s. And that bright color isn't just so
you can find them on your desk more
easily! During the 1800s, the best
graphite in the world came from China.
American pencil makers wanted a special
way to tell people that their pencils
contained Chinese graphite. In China, the
color yellow is associated with royalty
and respect. American pencil manufacturers
began painting their pencils bright yellow
to communicate this "regal" feeling and
association with China. The rest, as they
say, is history. Today, 75% of the pencils
sold in the United States are painted
yellow.
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