A Mouthful of a Name

Today's pencil defies nearly everything that I limit myself to collecting.  It doesn't have a name on it, its not particularly old and it's not American.

It is, however, cool enough for me to ignore these things, and it came complete with some pretty neat paperwork that gave it a name:  The "Goldring Moneta Stamp-O-Pencil."  These quirky little guys have a built-in self-inking stamp, so you can . . . well, stamp things, I guess.  Pulled apart, they look like this:

NOTE:  This article is now included in the print version of The Leadhead's Pencil Blog, available anywhere you buy books, or also from The Legendary Lead Company.

To order, here's the link:  Volume 1 at Legendary Lead Company