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Made in New Jersey: General Pencil sketches out the future with old-school tool

This week’s Made in New Jersey spotlights General Pencil Company, which has been making pencils for nearly 140 years with a mission of supporting creativity and creative expression.

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Jun 16, 2025, 12:54 PM

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