Diversified shopping

[Joel S. Berson]

At 3/23/2011 09:29 PM, Victor Steinbok wrote:
>If you thought you were joking...

I was not joking.  And I applaud Crayola for its multicultural
pencils and (earlier?) crayons.  Especially crayons (more used by
kids than adults?)

Joel


>>Crayola Crayola Multicultural Colored Woodcase Pencils - 3.3 mm Lead
>>Size - [Black Lead, Brown Lead, Dark Brown Lead, Mahogany Lead, Peach
>>Lead, Red Lead, Tan Lead, Light Brown Lead - Black Barrel, Brown
>>Barrel, Red Barrel, Light Brown Barrel, Mahogany Bar]
>>
>>Pencils produce an assortment of hues that gives children a realistic
>>palette to color the people of the world. Pre-sharpened and made with
>>thick, 3.3 mm leads that don't break easily under pressure. Provides a
>>smooth, scratch-free laydown. Generates bright, intense colors for all
>>your drawing needs. Manufactured from reforested wood, leaving
>>rainforests alone and protecting the environment. AP Certified
>>nontoxic to ensure health and safety.
>
>It doesn't literally say "flesh", but... Multicultural pencils???
>
>     VS-)
>
>On 3/23/2011 2:18 PM, Joel S. Berson wrote:
>>Do they have one labeled "Flesh"?  [Pause ...]  Indeed!
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