Bx/12 Blackwing Pencils, Ltd Edition, Volume 200, The Coffee House Pen

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Last updated 28 May 2024

Bx/12 Blackwing Pencils, Ltd Edition, Volume 200, The Coffee House Pen

Box of 12 Palomino Blackwing Pencils, "Volumes" #840 Limited EditionLimited Edition A tribute to the Bauhaus School and its Legacy of Craftsmanship.The Blackwing 155 is a tribute to the Bauhaus School and its legacy of craftsmanship. Each pencil features soft graphite core and a design inspired by the simple shapes and colors that have become a hallmark of the Bauhaus style. Though only 155 students graduated with a diploma from the school, its philosophy has had an immeasurable impact on artists around the world.Bauhaus history: When Walter Gropius published his Manifesto of the Staatliches Bauhaus in the spring of 1919, he declared that "there is no essential difference between the artist and the artisan." In the years that would follow, his Bauhaus Art School would seek to tear down the wall between the fine and the applied arts. Members of the Bauhaus movement created iconic modern art including chairs, buildings, paintings, and sculptures.Bauhaus designSoft graphiteMatte black ferruleBlack eraser clipBlack imprintYellow eraser
Box of 12 Blackwing Pencils, Volume 200 The Coffee House Pencil Limited Edition, Firm Graphite In 1948, amidst the uncertainty of post-war America, the Beat Generation was born. This literary movement, rooted in anti-materialism and the exploration of the human condition, gathered in the coffeehouses of New York and San Francisco to recite poetry alongside cups of black coffee. During the '50s and '60s, coffeehouses became synonymous with creativity and intellectualism. One such example was Caffè Lena in Saratoga, NY. Opened in a former woodworking shop in 1960, Caffè Lena remains the oldest continually running coffeehouse in the United States. That longevity has allowed it to host countless creative icons from the Beatniks to members of the Folk Revival, and established Caffè Lena as a cornerstone of the creative counterculture in America. The Blackwing 200 is a tribute to coffeehouses like Caffè Lena and the creative culture they help cultivate. Each pencil features a metallic copper design inspired by classic copper coffee roasting machines found in many coffeehouses during the ’50s and ’60s. The roasting process begins when the internal temperature of a coffee berry seed reaches 200 degrees Celsius, transforming it into the familiar coffee bean. These pencils also feature Blackwing's firm graphite core that is perfect for finding inspiration in a local coffeehouse. Details: Metallic copper design inspired by classic copper coffee roasting machines Copper ferrule & eraser clip Firm graphite Black imprint Box doubles as a pencil cup