History of Crayola Markers

In the 1890s, Joseph Binney and Harold Smith formed a partnership, later starting Binney & Smith, the company that manufactured Crayola brand products. In 1902, the company started producing slate pencils. At first, the Crayola product line included only crayons and pencils, but to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the company introduced colored markers in 1978.

Creation of Colored Markers

Binney & Smith created Crayola markers in 1978. Ten years later, in 1987, the company introduced a washable version of the markers.

Product Types

Over the years, Crayola has introduced washable markers with different types and in differently numbered sets of markers. The markers can come with either broad or fine-line tips, and they are packaged in counts of four, eight, 10, 12, 16, 20, 48 and 50.

Millions Sold

Each year, the renamed (as of 2007) Crayola LLC makes 465 million markers and manufactures its products in 120 colors.

References

• Penn State University: Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Crayola Colors Children's Memories in 64 Shades and More
• Crayola: Crayola Marker Products