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On the Lighter Side => Famous Scientists, Doctors and Inventors => Topic started by: jolly on 03/07/2007 23:01:16

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: jolly on 03/07/2007 23:01:16

I wish to know who it was that invented the crayon?

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: Karen W. on 03/07/2007 23:34:34

Edward Binney and Harold Smith co-invented Crayola crayons
Here is a cool link also!

http://www.crayola.com/canwehelp/pressroom/colorhistory.pdf


This link has some history also!

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/crayon.htm

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: paul.fr on 04/07/2007 06:41:03

Crayons were invented by Edwin Binney and Harold Smith, who owned a paint company in New York City, NY, USA. Binney and Smith invented the modern-day crayon by combining paraffin wax with pigments (colorants).

They were first marketed as Crayola crayons in 1903.

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: kdlynn on 04/07/2007 06:54:00

crayons are fun. this thread just made me smile. that could also explain why crayola crayons work so much more smoothly than other brands.

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: kdlynn on 04/07/2007 06:54:42

well... that's just my opinion

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: Karen W. on 04/07/2007 07:12:38

IT's true!

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: Seany on 06/07/2007 11:23:34

Why did they make crayons in this way?? I hate it!!

It's all waxy and doesn't really write on paper!! It just.. doesn't stick on it!

Title: Who invented crayons?
Post by: Karen W. on 06/07/2007 11:50:41

Crayola's write quite well on paper I have had off brands that do not and they are frustrating!

HAve you ever taken a Hot Plate and put a paper on the hot plate take a white crayon and make your design and then take your crayons and draw and fill in allowing the crayon to mely it makes a cool picture you should try it if you have not!