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Founding of the Pencil Factory

When: 1835
Where: Nuremberg
Part of: J. S. Staedtler founds his pencil company in Nuremberg

Johann Sebastian Staedtler established a pencil factory in Nuremberg in 1835, building on 17th-century craft traditions.

The company was founded by Johann Sebastian Staedtler in 1835 as a pencil factory in Nuremberg. The roots of the company are traced back to 1662, when references to Friedrich Staedtler as a pencil-making craftsman were made in the city annals.

Sources

Staedtler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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