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  Crayola Crayon Colors — FactMonster.com
In response to educators' requests, “Prussian blue” is renamed “midnight blue.” Teachers felt that children were no longer familiar enough with Prussian history to recognize that this crayon color referred to the famous deep-blue uniforms of Prussian soldiers.
Partly in response to the civil rights movement, Crayola decides to change the name of the “flesh” crayon to “peach.” Renaming this crayon was a way of recognizing that skin comes in a variety of shades.
Crayola felt that the retired colors (and their names) were too dull to appeal to children today.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0872797.html   (485 words)

  
 Crayola draws on new ideas as crayons make room for 'mess-less' toys - USATODAY.com
Crayola is all done being a stodgy, buck-a-pack crayon company with tunnel vision and red-white-and-blue conservative values.
Unlike the Crayola crayons, markers and colored pencils — made at the company's headquarters — the plastic toys are made in China, so planning adequate supply is a bit tricky, says Schwab.
Crayola's new toys come from the company's super-secret lab — a place filled with color substances, melting pots and the overriding smell of crayons.
www.usatoday.com /money/industries/retail/2006-12-06-crayola-revamp_x.htm   (0 words)

  
 Crayola Crayon Factory, Easton, Pennsylvania
Binney and Smith, the company that owns Crayola, has been operating the Crayola Factory in downtown Easton for at least five years, under a giant box of spillng crayons.
The Crayola experience is the center floor in a three-story brick building that is cohabited by the National Canal Museum and the Two Rivers Landing Museum (one of 12 being built at prominent canal landings).
The Crayola Hall of Fame artifacts have been relegated to a lower traffic corner, though there is a crayon box photo op.
www.roadsideamerica.com /attract/PAEAScrayola.html   (0 words)

  
 Joey Green
Tie together a handful of Crayola Chalk and hang the bundle from the clothes rod to absorb moisture.
Pulverize a few sticks of Crayola Chalk with a mortar and pestle until it is a fine powder.
Rub Crayola Chalk on a grease spot on clothing or table linens, let it absorb the oil, then brush off.
www.wackyuses.com /crayola.html   (180 words)

  
 Crayola Crayon Box -- LEGO
The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York asked me to build such a model for their exhibit of the National Toy Hall of Fame (of which both LEGO and Crayola are entrants).
It had been a long time since I had handled a box of Crayola Crayons, but I certainly had strong memories of the 'box of 8' and the 'box of 64' (which had the crayon sharpener built into the base).
I was a bit concerned because the Crayola Boxes of today are covered with much fancier graphics and fonts than the boxes of years past.
www.ericharshbarger.org /lego/crayola.html   (803 words)

  
 Crayola stickers plaster Pa. town - Boston.com
Visitors to the Crayola Factory have been using their admission stickers to paint the town purple...
Public Services Director David Hopkins told City Council this week that Crayola has agreed to place 5-foot-by-4-foot "sticker boards" by each exit, encouraging visitors to stick their stickers before leaving the building.
The Crayola Factory features live demonstrations on how crayons and markers are made as well as hands-on activities.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2007/03/30/crayola_stickers_plaster_pa_town   (229 words)

  
 Crayola at AllExperts
Crayola Crayons were invented by cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith.
The word "Crayola" was formed by the wife of Edwin Binney, Alice Binney, who combined the French word for chalk (craie) with "ola" from the word oleaginous, meaning oily.
Crayola crayon packs have come in a variety of sizes from 2 crayons up to 800 for the bulk boxes.
en.allexperts.com /e/c/cr/crayola.htm   (2043 words)

  
 Adobe - Showcase : Adobe Case Study : Binney & Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Crayola® branded products are sold in more than 80 countries and in over 12 different languages.
With a new Crayola® brand advertising campaign for television and print scheduled for release in March, the company knew it had to update its Web presence under a tight schedule to support the campaign.
Crayola revenues have historically been cyclical, spiking for the back-to-school and fourth-quarter holiday seasons.
www.adobe.com /cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=casestudydetail&casestudyid=2371&loc=en_us   (1838 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Crayola Crayons- A Guide to Crayola Crayons
Crayola crayons, in fact, are such a beloved element of Americana that a box of them resides in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.
This is the Crayola box that many people picture when they think of classic Crayola, and it is one of these boxes that sits in the Smithsonian.
Of course, it is not necessary to be a collector or to know the history of Crayola crayons to enjoy Crayola products; they are just as popular with today's children as they were with yesterday's.
reviews.ebay.com /Crayola-Crayons-A-Guide-to-Crayola-Crayons_W0QQugidZ10000000001132387   (436 words)

  
 brandchannel.com | Crayola Brand | Consumer Goods | brands | brand | branding news
Crayola was the brainchild of two cousins, Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith, who had founded a chemical company that produced the red and fl pigment materials used in products such as lampfl, automobile tires, shoe polish and red barn paint.
Various public research has found that 92 percent of mothers of children aged 2 to 12 identified the Crayola brand when asked to name a brand of crayon; 100 percent of mothers who have bought crayons could draw a Crayola box from memory; and the Crayola name is recognized by 99 percent of Americans.
Crayola personifies the ideal mix of patience, steadfastness, creativity and flexibility -- for example, while rarely changing the names of its colors, Crayola remains sensitive to changes in society.
www.brandchannel.com /features_profile.asp?pr_id=137   (1464 words)

  
 Crayola - Buy Online at Fat Brain Toys
The Crayola® Washable formula was designed to wipe off of most walls and non-porous household surfaces with just warm water and a sponge.
Crayola® Large Multicultural Crayons come in an assortment of skin hues that give a child a realistic palette for coloring their world.
Crayola® Washable Glitter Glue can be washed from skin and most children's clothing.
www.fatbraintoys.com /toy_companies/crayola/index.cfm   (1943 words)

  
 X-Entertainment - Spider-Man Reviews Crayons! Part 1 of 3.
Today I shall illustrate this passion by kicking off a three-part series where I review each and every of Crayola's 96 available crayons.
Crayola should give "Yellow Green" a more cutesy name that reflects its swampy hues.
I'll never understand why Crayola doesn't shove three or four of these in each box.
www.x-entertainment.com /articles/0913   (0 words)

  
 Crayola | Craig & Rose paints
Since the very first packet of crayons was introduced in 1903, Crayola® products have helped to stimulate the imagination and creativity of young minds.
The Crayola® Paint range combines the latest colours and advanced technology to offer a collection of exciting paints and effects, so you can create a fun living-space for children.
Crayola, crayon character, chevron and serpentine designs are registered trademarks, rainbow/swash is a trademark of Binney and Smith, used under license.
www.craigandrose.com /brands/crayola   (226 words)

  
 Crayola - Offline Shopping Misc Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Crayola : The writing's on the wall, (and it is washable)
Designed for safety, all of their supplies are non-toxic(Good job really, my toddler loves to chew them!!!), and the pens have ventilated lids in case of choking.
I remember Crayola from school, and the arguments that ensued over which colours that were enclosed in the 64 pieces pack (With a built in sharpener.) Even then it would have been difficult to find real fault with their supplies.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /offline-shopping-misc/crayola   (214 words)

  
 CNN.com - Burnt sienna avoids retirement at Crayola's centennial - Oct. 11, 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The changes were part of a competition to celebrate Crayola's 100th anniversary on Saturday, when the new colors will be introduced.
The only other time that Crayola retired colors was in 1990, when maize, lemon yellow, blue gray, raw umber, green blue, orange red, orange yellow and violet blue were "enshrined in the Crayola Hall of Fame."
Crayola has renamed colors three times since 1903: "Prussian blue" became "midnight blue" in 1958, "flesh" became "peach" in 1962, and "indian red" became chestnut in 1999.
cnn.com /2003/US/10/11/crayola.colors.ap   (282 words)

  
 Crayola Lectern - Home
Crayola was accompanied by his gorgeous musical assistant, Jon Poole, formerly of them Cardiacs.
In an effort to reclaim art as a means of personal gratification to be shared with loved ones, Crayola is fulfilling a monthly series of Limited edition recordings to be shared with such people.
Utterly wretched, self-loathing, deluded and poor, Crayola, tired of being a loser, is hoping to attain prevoiusly unforeseen levels of spiritual happiness, not to mention popularity, acclaim and money, as well as a cosmic understanding of the Universe and ultimately, deification, simply as a result of making what he perceives as beautiful music.
users.bandzoogle.com /crayolalectern/home.cfm   (475 words)

  
 "crayola washable marker set" - Shopping.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Crayola 58-8215 (BIN588215): Crayola Fabric Markers Fabric-based arts and crafts are a hot new trend among Tweens.
Crayola 58-8623 (BIN588623): Fabric Markers Fabric-based arts and crafts are a hot new trend among Tweens.
Crayola® Poster Markers have one end with a narrow tip for precision lettering and the other end with a wide tip for coloring in large areas.
www.shopping.com /xCC-crayola_washable_marker_set~all-store~MS-1   (963 words)

  
 Travel Channel :: Made in America :: Crayola Crayons
Today, there are two Crayola factories: the main facility where more than 1,700 employees turn out 12 million crayons a day for budding picassos everywhere.
Before Crayola, a child's typical coloring tool was a stick of clay or colored chalk; remember Abe Lincoln and his piece of charcoal?
Crayola boasts a full spectrum of 120 colors with names like "inch worm green," "tickle me pink," and "macaroni 'n' cheese orange."
travel.discovery.com /fansites/jrmia/goods/crayola.html   (214 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk Toys & Games: Star Wars, Bratz, Lego, Barbie, Thomas & more   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Did you know that Crayola produces nearly 3 billion crayons each year, an average of twelve million daily.
At Crayola we never tire of finding new fun ways to inspire children to draw and paint and are constantly creating new exciting products.
Crayola has an array of activity kits, creative toys and colouring products for children aged 3+.
www.amazon.co.uk /b?ie=UTF8&node=238237011   (381 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Crayola Kids Magazine at Epinions.com
Ever since I was a young child, I loved to play with Crayola products to draw, color, and let my imagination run wild.
Crayola Magazine is a good magazine for kids who can read and do crafts on their own.
If your child cant read they wont get much use out of the magazine on their own but with your help they will be able to do the crafts.
www.epinions.com /mags-Crayola_Kids   (859 words)

  
 Amazon.com: crayola   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Crayola 50ct Telescoping Pipsqueaks Tower by Binney and Smith (Jan 1, 2007)
Crayola Chalk N Roll by Binney and Smith (Jan 1, 2007)
Crayola 48ct Trayola Twistable Crayons by Binney and Smith (Jan 1, 2007)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=crayola&index=blended&page=1   (422 words)

  
 Crayola - Arts & Crafts - All Aboard Toys
Crayola products include Crayola arts and crafts such as crayons, markers, dough, along with games and puzzles.
Since 1903, Crayola has been making art supplies, writing and drawing utensils that are fun, unique, and not to mention colorful.
Over the years, Crayola has evolved and created hundreds of new and exciting colors.
www.allaboardtoys.com /crayola/arts__crafts   (111 words)

  
 Crayola® Educators
Find out which state association shows will have a Crayola representative.
Dream-Makers is the standards-based resource guide that helps teachers integrate cross-curricular instruction with hands-on visual art lessons.
Art Techniques: Try interesting art techniques for crayons, markers, colored pencils, and more.
education.crayola.com   (0 words)

  
 Kits - Crayola®
Crayola Stroy Creator lets kid's create their own stories, and illustrations.
Be the first in your neighborhood to jump on the window decorating trend with the new Crayola Window FX Window Cling Kit.
Crayola Dry Erase is the hottest way to color on the go.
www.toys2wish4.com /kits1.html   (231 words)

  
 Crayons - Crayola®
Crayola Coloring Book crayons feature vibrant colors for coloring books.
Crayola 8 count crayons make a perfect party favor or travel item.
Crayola Kids‘ First Large Washable Crayons are the perfect coloring book crayons for little hands.
www.toys2wish4.com /crayons.html   (300 words)

  
 Toys "R" Us - Crayola® Full of Fun Playset
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It features 8 tubs of Crayola Dough, an all-in-one dough tool, 2 figure maker molds, an artist-style flat roller, a large multi roller, 6 inter-changeable roller plates, a dough extruder, 2 extruder slides, 4...(read more)
It features 8 tubs of Crayola Dough, an all-in-one dough tool, 2 figure maker molds, an artist-style flat roller, a large multi roller, 6 inter-changeable roller plates, a dough extruder, 2 extruder slides, 4 dough cutters, and 2 stamper caps.
www.toysrus.com /sm-crayola-full-of-fun-playset--pi-2463409.html   (333 words)

  
 Doodling with Crayola¢ç
In addition, Crayola creates the world's best crayons, as well as innovative and creative art products such as Model Magic® and Color Wonder™;.
Crayola and the chevron design are regsitered trademarks.
Binney and Smith, manufacturer of Crayola products, does not sponsor, endorse or supervise, and is not responsible for, any Abrakadoodle programs.
www.abrakadoodle.com /parents/Crayola.htm   (113 words)

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