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Atlas ObscuraJul 20, 2026

Easton’s Crayola Crayons and Markers Statues in Easton, Pennsylvania

These colorful statues are on display in downtown Easton as a reminder of the birthplace of Crayola. Around 1885 Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith set out on a mission to expand their business. They wanted to create a non-toxic and colorful drawing medium for kids. In 1903 the duo discovered a mix of pigment and wax could safely be turned into a drawing crayon, and just like that, Crayola Crayon…

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