Volume XIX Pencil Set
Description
A timely reissue of a classic Volumes release, Blackwing's Volume XIX celebrates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, which enshrined the right to vote regardless of sex.
 
The Blackwing XIX is our tribute to the 19th Amendment and the ongoing fight for voting rights in the United States and around the world. Each pencil features a purple barrel and three-sided white and golden-yellow imprint inspired by the suffrage flag, striped silver ferrule, and purple eraser. The 36 yellow stars represent the 36 states that ratified the amendment. 
 
The 19th Amendment was a massive step forward for equal voting rights in the US, but it was not without its flaws. Some members of the suffrage movement had sought to exclude Black women from the protection of the Amendment. And even after the 19th Amendment passed, the voting rights of Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx Americans continued to be repressed, often violently. Although the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate these practices, gerrymandering and other voter suppression techniques continue to threaten all Americans’ right to the elective franchise.
 
This second edition of the Volume XIX Pencil features Blackwing's Extra-Firm graphite and includes the graphite grade stamped on its barrel. It's (even more) perfect for writing a letter to your Representatives or making your voting plan. A portion of the proceeds will go to the League of Women’s Voters and their ongoing mission to protect and expand voting rights in America.
Specifications
Set of 12 pencils
Extra-Firm graphite core
20.5cm long; 0.75cm barrel diameter (per pencil)
Suits precise, detailed work
Features silver ferrule and purple replaceable eraser
Made using incense-cedar barrel and graphite formulation lead.
Made in the USA
Description
A timely reissue of a classic Volumes release, Blackwing's Volume XIX celebrates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, which enshrined the right to vote regardless of sex.
 
The Blackwing XIX is our tribute to the 19th Amendment and the ongoing fight for voting rights in the United States and around the world. Each pencil features a purple barrel and three-sided white and golden-yellow imprint inspired by the suffrage flag, striped silver ferrule, and purple eraser. The 36 yellow stars represent the 36 states that ratified the amendment. 
 
The 19th Amendment was a massive step forward for equal voting rights in the US, but it was not without its flaws. Some members of the suffrage movement had sought to exclude Black women from the protection of the Amendment. And even after the 19th Amendment passed, the voting rights of Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx Americans continued to be repressed, often violently. Although the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate these practices, gerrymandering and other voter suppression techniques continue to threaten all Americans’ right to the elective franchise.
 
This second edition of the Volume XIX Pencil features Blackwing's Extra-Firm graphite and includes the graphite grade stamped on its barrel. It's (even more) perfect for writing a letter to your Representatives or making your voting plan. A portion of the proceeds will go to the League of Women’s Voters and their ongoing mission to protect and expand voting rights in America.
Specifications
Set of 12 pencils
Extra-Firm graphite core
20.5cm long; 0.75cm barrel diameter (per pencil)
Suits precise, detailed work
Features silver ferrule and purple replaceable eraser
Made using incense-cedar barrel and graphite formulation lead.
Made in the USA
With roots stretching back to the 1930s, the Blackwing 602 was the go-to pencil of artists, writers and designers for more than 60 years. After Blackwing loyalists had scoured the earth to find the last of their favourite pencils, Blackwing reintroduced the 602 in 2010, bringing the legend back to life for a whole new generation.
