It is no small wonder that many of the artists down through the years have also been inventors. I’ve taken to looking at patents recently and have found this little gem. Quite ahead of it’s time if I may say so myself.
It incorporates a light bulb near writing point of the pencil that allows you to write in unilluminated environments. It is called the Electric Pencil and it was patented Feb 20th, 1917.
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3 opinions for The Art of Invention - The Electric Pencil
Jul
Mar 23, 2007 at 10:37 am
Sounds like the perfect companion for my prized electric eraser. :)
Izabella
Mar 25, 2007 at 12:40 pm
this is a great blog…loved the blog interview~
going back in to read more :)
~Izabella
Noreen
Mar 27, 2007 at 11:57 pm
And now, they have light up crochet hooks and knitting needles….. whodathunkit?
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