Originally Posted by wabigoon
We used to do our figuring on the back on an envelope with a lead pencil!


I can remember when practically every farmer carried a lead pencil and a little notebook, a free one that some store or company gave out, in the pocket of their bib overalls. I still have one that belonged to my great grandfather. The pic is of two things that were passed on down to me that belonged to my great grandfather. They are from the late 1800's.
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Last edited by JamesJr; 01/14/22.