Crayola Crayons

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This paper discusses how crayola crayons have been part and parcel of every American child's upbringing and that many memories have been formed as a result. It discusses the origins of these popular crayons and then looks at the impact they have had on education. It concludes that they have provided a medium that allowed us to express our artistic and mischievous side that will be handed down to our children and our children's children, creating more memories and legacies of carefree and fancy-free days of youth.

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"Now that we've seen the birth, growth and continuing trend of how Crayola Crayons have been component personal and national awareness, we can again walk down memory lane and trace the evolution of the various colors of Crayola Crayons. As we've seen in 1903 the birth of the eight colors, 1949 saw the addition of 40 colors to the repertoire with the colors flesh, turquoise blue, melon, maroon, mahogany, maize, periwinkle or thistle added, just to name a few. There were 16 colors added in 1958 with aquamarine, blue gray, burnt orange, cadet blue copper, forest green, goldenrod, Indian red, lavender, mulberry, navy blue, plum, raw sienna, raw umber, sepia, and sky blue as part of the collection."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bellis, Mary. "Crayola Crayon History." About Business and Finance - Inventors. 2006. 19 October 2006. <http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcrayon.htm>.
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