Used red pencil from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A used red Stabilo brand pencil from Mae's Millinery Shop. The graphite is encased in wood that is painted red. White letter is partially rubbed off the side. There is no eraser, but a rounded wooden end painted black.

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