Category 6: Tools & Equipment for Communication➔Written Communication T&E➔Writing Devices➔Pencil

Artifact

Accession Number:
77-28-2
Date
circa 1960
Description
A white lead pencil that has Royal Hotel in red and Riverhurst Sask in black. The pencil has a white plastic cover in the shape of a cane. The other end of the pencil has an eraser that is crimped on with a gold colour band. The pencil was given out by the owner of the Royal Hotel. Mr. Miller's mother had poor eyesight in later years and the white cane had significance for her. The name of the Hotel was was changed to the Riverhurst Hotel The hotel burned down on December 25, 1975. 
Materials
wood paint plastic lead eraser
Measurements
8 inches L
Category
Pencil