{"product_id":"soviet-pencils-kosmos-start-200-pcs-nos","title":"Soviet Pencils Set of 2 Boxes – Kosmos \u0026 Start, 200 Pcs NOS, Slovyansk Factory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item has been sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Looking for something similar? Browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ussr\"\u003eUSSR\u003c\/a\u003e collection — new original pieces are added regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese Soviet pencils are two original, unopened factory-tied packs of black graphite pencils, 100 Kosmos and 100 Start, 200 pieces in total. They were made at the Slovyansk Pencil Factory \"Samotsvity\" in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, one of the major pencil producers of the USSR, which is now closed. Both packs are new old stock, never used.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Kosmos\" (Космос), 100 pcs, length 140 mm, hardness M-2M (roughly 2B-4B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKosmos design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green lacquered body, gold lettering; paper wrap with factory label, stamp and a price of 2 kopecks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Start\" (Старт), 100 pcs, hardness 2M-4M (roughly 4B-6B)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow and brown diagonal spiral stripes; cardboard box with paper label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard:\u003c\/strong\u003e TO 205 URSR 2.02-028-90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slovyansk Pencil Factory \"Samotsvity\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 pcs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew old stock, completely unused. The pencils are unsharpened and in pristine condition. The outer cardboard and paper packaging shows minor vintage shelf wear. Both boxes are still tied with the original factory strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft graphite pencils of this kind are liked by artists for sketching and shading, and they also appeal to people collecting Soviet stationery and retro office supplies. The standard on the Start box dates from the transition period between the late Soviet era and independent Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Kosmos pencils in original paper wrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Start pencils in original cardboard box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681931460757,"sku":"EBAY-406932231815","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-pencils-kosmos-start-200-pcs-nos-1.jpg?v=1791722531","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-pencils-kosmos-start-200-pcs-nos","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}