From vintage textbooks and flash cards to pull-down maps and globes, these grade A finds merit an enthusiastic raise of the hand.
ERASER TIN
Made by W.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. of Fort Madison, IA, this 1950s tin—complete with original mechanical pencil erasers—is valued from $7 to $12.
CRAYONS
An original early 1900s Binney & Smith eight-pack box of Crayola crayons in mint condition goes for a lot of green—around $500! A 24-pack from the 1950s (like the one shown here) is identifiable by its arched logo and trademark symbol placement. It nabs $20.
ERASER
With little wear to its edges and logo, this 1940s Vitagum Artist’s Eraser and Dry Cleaner—still made today by the Blumberg Company of Newburyport, MA—cleans up at around $7.
PENCILS
The first American pencil was made in 1812 by Massachusetts cabinetmaker William Monroe. While brands like Dixon, Eberhard Faber, and Staedtler are popular with collectors, lesser-known finds like this 1940s unopened set by L. W. Muran Co. of Boston still bring in a little scratch— about $24.
SHARPENER
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