J. Thoreau & Son Pencils Vintage Inspired

J. Thoreau & Son Pencils Vintage InspiredThis pack of four pencils is an homage to those made by Henry David Thoreau and his father, John. Years before writing Walden, Henry David Thoreau joined his fathers pencil business and rediscovered a French formula for kiln fired pencil leadsa mix of finely ground granite and claythat could be reliably graded from hard to soft. In 1844, Henry invented a grinding machine that produced exceptionally fine graphite powderthe key to a strong, even point.

The poems beautifully imagine the brief and joyful lives of birds

How's your Gestalt

are thought to depict the five senses (the sixth is inscribed with à mon seul désir) and are thought to represent a meditation on earthly pleasures

Wonder Woman from the October 21

requires little packaging

these little shears are extremely sharp–perfect for cutting ribbon and other textiles

Watergate: A Skeptical View from the September 20

Lives of Lenin from the June 11

These mugs are made in Scotland

curious minds

from the January 12

The Power and Old Glory from the May 31