Volume 56
Each quarter, we come release a new limited edition pencil celebrating the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture. he Blackwing 56 pays tribute to Joe DiMaggio during the 75th anniversary of his famous 56 game hitting streak. The blue pinstripe barrel is a nod to the uniform he wore with the utmost class and dignity, while the gold imprint and ferrule draw inspiration from the Commissioner’s Trophy his Yankee squad hoisted at the end of that magical 1941 season.
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Blackwing Volume 56 (Set of 12)
The Blackwing 56 pays tribute to Joe DiMaggio during the 75th anniversary of his famous 56 game hitting streak. The blue pinstripe barrel is a nod to the uniform he wore with the utmost class and dignity, while the gold imprint and ferrule draw inspiration from the Commissioner’s Trophy his Yankee squad hoisted at the end of that magical 1941 season. This pencil features a firm graphite core and Blackwing’s signature square eraser, ideal for scoring a ballgame.
Blackwing Volume 56: How to Score a Baseball Game
Baseball is etched into our national consciousness in graphite. The “Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” Gibson’s walk off against Eckersley, and every game of Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak have been catalogued and chronicled using the time-tested art of baseball scoring. There is no definitive method of scorekeeping, but there are some basic principals that carry over, no matter the scorer. Click through to our blog for a collection of some commonly used abbreviations and scoring techniques.
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Blackwing Volume 56: The Insane Facts Behind DiMaggio’s Hit Streak
The release of the Blackwing 56 was very much a labor of love for a team full of baseball enthusiasts. Along the way, we discovered some pretty astounding things about Joe DiMaggio’s famous streak. Click through to our blog for 7 most interesting facts we discovered about Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak while making the Blackwing Volume 56 pencil.
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Blackwing Volume 56 – A Salute to Joe DiMaggio
The Blackwing 56 pays tribute to the Yankee Clipper during the 75th anniversary of his famous streak. The blue pinstripe barrel is a nod to the uniform he wore with the utmost class and dignity, while the gold imprint and ferrule draw inspiration from the Commissioner’s Trophy his Yankee squad hoisted at the end of that magical 1941 season. For more on the inspiration behind Volume 56's design, click through to our blog.
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