Weissenborn, followed in his father's footsteps and founded the General Pencil Company, which has continued to grow and operate ever since. Today, the business continues to operate out of its Jersey ...

Today, the business continues to operate out of its Jersey City factory, producing everything from regular No. 2 pencils, to watercolor, charcoal and drawing pencils. If you're a soup lover ...

While the mine's supply dwindled, its history ultimately cannot be erased, leading to the creation of one of the most iconic writing instruments known to man, the No. 2 pencil. The Winthrop family ...