History: The company began in 1860 when Edward Weissenborn founded the first pencil factory in the United States in Hudson County, New Jersey. In 1889, he and his son Oscar A. founded the General Pencil Company in Jersey City.
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Family-Owned: The company is sixth-generation family-owned and operated, and is still located in the same factory in Jersey City.
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Products: General Pencil produces a variety of art pencils, including graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils, as well as accessories such as erasers and brushes. Their products have been used to create famous works of art, including presidential portraits.
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Sustainable Manufacturing: The company uses wood from sustainably harvested California cedar forests and strives to reduce its carbon footprint through environmentally friendly practices
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