Fun Facts About Crayola

Learn some fun facts about Crayola and the history of the iconic crayons in this colorful chart!

Crayola crayons have come a long way since the first eight-packs of Crayolas in 1903 were sold door-to-door for nickel by founders Binney & Smith

Nowadays artistic kiddos can choose from up to 152 different shades in one box!

That being noted, there is something beautiful that the simple activity of coloring is one of the few things still adored by millennial children around the world over a century later.

Find some fast and fun Crayola Crayon facts below, and enjoy the short video on the history of how one of the most popular brands came to life and continues to grow!

“Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.” – Al Hirschfeld

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