I have a vintage box of crayons. How can I determine their value?

Crayola is the manufacturer of high quality creative experience products and fine artist materials, marketed primarily under the Crayola and Silly Putty brand names. Our business is diversified in order to broaden our consumer base to encompass various age groups. Our business is divided into three major categories: 1.Products sold to retail stores through traditional distribution chains. 2.Products sold to schools, educational distributors, office supply retailers and specialty markets. 3.Products sold overseas through our international division. Each of our three major divisions develops strategies for approaching a certain market based on the target user or purchaser, where the product is sold and the location of the product in the retail store. We are sorry to disappoint you, however, we are unable to provide specific information regarding our marketing strategies and advertising practices due to its proprietary nature. Additional media and marketing information can be found by visiting Media Center.

Crayola manufactures Crayola Window Markers which are designed specifically for window decorating. If you’re unable to locate either of these products, Take Note! Dry Erase Markers or Crayola Washable Paint can be a fun alternative. Pro Tips for Washable Paint: For the perfect mixture, add equal parts Crayola Washable Paint and dish soap. Add a pinch of flour to make the paint thicker. Don’t forget to protect the area under your window by laying down an old T‑shirt. Painting can be done on the inside or the outside of your window. Because soap is used in the paint, your designs will wipe off windows with a wet paper towel. You can follow up with window cleaner for extra shine. View a full video demonstration for step-by-step instructions. View our Pro Tips for creating with Crayola Window Markers Need more helpful hints? Feel free to call or text us at 1−800−272−9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.

Spray the window with glass/​window cleaner as you would to wash the window. Then, follow-up with a quick wipe by using a dry towel. You could also use a water-dampened towel and follow-up by wiping with a dry towel. WETTING THE AREA WITHOUT USING A DRY CLOTH WILL SMEAR AND SPREAD THE RESIDUE RATHER THAN REMOVE IT.

A sound cartridge is not necessary and is not included in the Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio. The Color Wonder Sound Studio is an interactive colouring pad that lets you choose from 60 sound effects and place them anywhere on the Color Wonder colouring page. It includes 6 sound cards, 5 Mini Markers, 12 colouring sheets and 6 blank sheets. The sounds are ​“built into” the unit, and are activated by using one of the 6 sound cards. Color Wonder Sound Studio Expansion Packs can be purchased separately to extend the Sound Studio experience! Themed Expansion Packs, like Disney Princess and Toy Story, include 1 sound cartridge, 4 sound cards, 4 Mini Markers and 12 colouring pages. For additional information, visit http://www.crayola.com/products/splash/colour_wonder/sound-studio/”>http://www.crayola.com/products/splash/colour_wonder/sound-studio/.

Crayola Crayons are made primarily from paraffin wax and colour pigment. Paraffin wax is made especially for Crayola by companies who extract it from products like wood and coal. Pigments come from various sources. They can be natural or man made substances. Pigments can be found in the earth, minerals and/​or made in laboratories. These raw materials are purchased from outside suppliers and are stored in our warehouse awaiting production. All of our raw materials are delivered by truck with the exception of paraffin wax, which is delivered in railroad cars. Further information is considered proprietary. If you need more information, please call us at (800) 272‑9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. A representative will be happy to assist you.

Crayola did not invent the crayon. Records show that Europe was the birthplace of the ​“modern” crayon. The first crayons were made from a mixture of charcoal and oil. Later, powdered pigments of various hues replaced the charcoal. It was discovered that substituting wax for the oil in the mixture made the sticks sturdier and easier to handle. Crayola Crayons were invented by Binney & Smith in 1902 and first offered for sale in 1903. Alice (Stead) Binney, a school teacher and wife of co-founder Edwin Binney, suggested the company manufacture an inexpensive alternative to imported crayons of that era. The trade name Crayola was coined by Mrs. Edwin Binney who joined the French word ​“craie,” meaning stick of chalk and ​“ola” from the word ​“oleaginous,” meaning oily. Crayola Crayons are made primarily from paraffin wax and colour pigment. The Crayola brand celebrated its 100^th anniversary during 2003 and today we manufacture over 3 billion crayons each year.