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100 1 _aFaber-Castell
_q(Firm)
245 1 4 _aThe Lead Pencil Manufactory of A. W. Faber at Stein near Nürnberg, Bavaria :
_bAn Historical Sketch
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-07
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Carolyn Jablonski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Lead Pencil Manufactory of A. W. Faber at Stein near Nürnberg, Bavaria" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically in celebration of the centenary of the lead pencil manufactory established by Kaspar Faber in 1761. This publication highlights the evolution of the lead pencil as an essential writing and artistic tool, tracing its origins from ancient times through to modern manufacturing techniques and commercial successes. The book details the progression of the Faber factory from its humble beginnings to its prominence in the pencil industry, emphasizing innovations in pencil composition and manufacturing processes, particularly the use of clay and blacklead. Key figures in the establishment's history, such as Anton Wilhelm Faber and his successors, are portrayed as visionary leaders who fostered advancements in production quality and expanded the business's reach into international markets. The account captures the challenges faced, including competition and fraud, as well as the celebrated jubilee festivities that marked the establishment's impact on trade and artisanship, highlighting the community’s involvement and the moral responsibility of the proprietors towards their workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFaber-Castell (Firm) -- History
653 _aPencil industry -- Germany -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52256
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