The Eagle Pencil Company was founded in 1856 in Yonkers, New York on John Street.

[2] After 5 years, Daniel Berozlzheimer's son Henry purchased the city's first iron-framed building for the new factory.

In 1897, the London branch confirmed the policy of selling manufactured goods with high quality.

In 1952, Margros Ltd was founded by Mr. P.G.Hooley, who invented Powdered Colour and sold it directly to schools.

[3] The company which later became Osmiroid International was started in 1824 by James Perry who joined his brother in the pen‑making business.