How do they work? The US Patent 5039243, fragrance releasing crayons explains it very well. The patent says there are microcapsules on surface of the crayons, and when they the crayon is used to color the microcapsules break and the smell is produced.
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Collecting Information
Boxes: Crayola Magic Scent 16 Count (1993), Crayola Magic Scent 8 Count (1993), Crayola Magic Scent 8 Count (1994), Crayola Magic Scent 8 Count (1994)
Year: 1993 & 1994
Other known boxes: More US boxes, Candian, and UK and German boxes (click here for more info, Ed's collecting website)
What's inside the box:
1993 16 count box-coconut, orange, strawberry, licorice, peach, fresh air, pine, grape, banana, blueberry, chocolate, lemon, rose, bubble gum, lime and cherry
1993 8 count large crayon box-cherry, lime, orange, bubble gum, banana, chocolate, licorice, and blueberry
1994 8 count large crayon box-cherry, lime, orange, bubble gum, banana, chocolate, licorice, and blueberry
1994 16 count box-eucalyptus, baby powder, cedar chest, shampoo, dirt, smoke, lilac, pine, daffodil, leather jacket, soap, tulip, fresh air, lumber, new car, rose
Purchase information: eBay, original box from childhood, probably a grocery store.
Where to buy: ebay, 2nd hand stores, watch item
Related Patents:
US 5039243-"Fragrance releasing crayons", Dennis P. O'Brien, Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
US Patent, 4762493-"Scented teaching aid, particularly crayons", Inventor-Raymond G Anderson, Owner-Binney & Smith Inc
Style Number: 52-3416 (16 Count boxes), 52-2224 (8 Count boxes)
Code Numbers: 52-3416-0-200 (1993 16 count box), 52-3416-0-203W (1994 16 Count box), 52-2224-0-201W (8 Count box), 52-2224-0-200 (1993 8 Count box)
UPC: 071662034160 (1993 16 count box), 071662022242 (1994 8 count box), 071662034160 (1994 16 Count box), 071662022242 (1993 8 count box)
Manufacturing Location: USA
1993 16 count box
1993 8 count large crayon box
1994 8 count large crayon box
1994 16 count box
These were my favorite crayons growing up! I wish Crayola would bring these back!
ReplyDeleteActually, Crayola still makes scented crayons.
DeleteWow these bring back memories. Some of my favorite crayons to use back in elementary school!
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