General Pencil Co.
General Pencil Company’s art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment.
We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for five generations. Our history dates back to 1864 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory, American Lead Pencil Co., in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began, The Pencil Exchange, what is now General Pencil Company.
Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. Our products continue to be the American made choice for aspiring and world renowned artists alike. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment.
What we carry
Popular products
- Extra Smooth Compressed Charcoal, Square - 4B Medium
- The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 2.5oz (Blistercarded)
- Factis White Vinyl Eraser (Blistercarded)
- Kneaded Eraser, Large (Blistercarded)
- Tri-Tip Soft White Eraser (Blistercarded)
- The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 1/4 oz Trial Size
- Kneaded Eraser, Jumbo (Blistercarded)
- Gum Eraser, 2" x 1" (Blistercarded)
- The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver, 1oz
- Factis White Vinyl Erase Pen Style (BM-2) Refills, 3 Pack (Blistercarded)
- The Miser Pencil Extender with Soft Drawing Pencil (Blistercarded)
- Extra Smooth Compressed Charcoal White Set (4 Pack)
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1-2 day order turnaround
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Minimum shippable value only $200
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Almost no individual minimums on products
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- Reserve items for shipment with a future order.
- We'll hold your place in line so it's still available when you decide to ship.
- Place unlimited add-ons while your order is still in-house.
- Hold for an incoming shipment, a date or a shippable value set by you.
Canadian advantage
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No fees
We handle the exchange so you won't get gouged with fees by your credit card company.
Costing made easy
We stay ahead of customs, brokerage and exchange fees to provide a flat wholesale cost in CAD.
We're a small, family-run company, established in 1957.
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