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Pencil
Pencil

Pencil

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Donald J. Malia Sr. American, died 2000
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.
On View
Not on view
Pencils in accession number order from top to bottom.
G. Fox and Co.
Box of Colored Pencils
Berol Corporation
1970s
From top to bottom: punch .65, .67, and .66
Donald J. Malia Sr.
1960-1990s
Railroad Uniform Pants
Donald J. Malia Sr.
about 1979-1983
Pencil in Original Case
Beatrice Fox
1948-1967
Railroad Uniform Coat
Donald J. Malia Sr.
about 1979-1983
Railroad Uniform Tie
Donald J. Malia Sr.
about 1979-1983
Gift of G. Fox & Co., 1949.2.16  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
1850-1920
Trick Rope
Albert G. Walker
1858