Pencil
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Donald J. Malia Sr.
American, died 2000
DistributorDistributed by
New York and New Haven Railroad Company
American
MakerMade by
Unknown
MediumGraphite, wood with red and silver paint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x diameter): 6 7/8 x 5/16in. (17.5 x 0.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Peter J. Malia
DescriptionPencil with one sharpened end and one plain end (no eraser). The wood of the pencil is six-sided and painted red. One side on the unsharpened end has the words "THE FRIENDLY NEW HAVEN RAILROAD" printed in silver lettering.
Object number2000.12.68
Inscribed"THE FRIENDLY NEW HAVEN RAILROAD" is printed in silver lettering on one side of the unsharpened end of the pencil.NotesOwner Note: Donald J. Malia, Sr. worked for three different railroads from 1941 until 1985, including the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, the Penn Central railroad, and Amtrak.Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
G. Fox and Co.
