2006-09-22 11:59:23 · 7 answers · asked by JOE G 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Pencils have been painted yellow ever since the 1890s.
And that bright color isn't just so you can find them on your desk more easily!
During the 1800s, the best graphite in the world came from China. American pencil makers wanted a special way to tell people that their pencils contained Chinese graphite.
In China, the color yellow is associated with royalty and respect. American pencil manufacturers began painting their pencils bright yellow to communicate this "regal" feeling and association with China.
The rest, as they say, is history. Today, 75% of the pencils sold in the United States are painted yellow!
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2006-09-22 12:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow you must live in a really backward poor country. Where I live we can get pencils in every colour. Some even come in many colours at once.
Its amazing what scientists can do these days.
(sheesh)
2006-09-22 19:05:43 · answer #2 · answered by Old Cynic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to match the color with their school bus.
2006-09-22 19:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by miamian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they made blue,red,green,purple,pink and all the other colors
2006-09-23 09:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Zoe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they didn't color them, they painted them
2006-09-22 19:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they like that coldplay song so much :)
2006-09-22 20:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by coldplayfl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so chippys lose them
2006-09-22 19:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by clare p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋