HISTORY + FACTS
Sharpie was invented in 1964, and it’s the number-one selling permanent marker in the world. It has been used from autograph signing to fine art to touching up scratches on cars or pianos. Sharpie can be found in office supply stores, drugstores, and almost anywhere writing utensils are sold. They are available across the globe in almost every country, in several tip sizes, in over thirty colors.
The use of ink for writing and printing dates back to 3,200 BC, when the Egyptians used a mixture of fine soot and vegetable gum to create a substance that could be used for writing and painting.
Sanford was started by Frederick W. ...
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