Pencil cases and boxes were a must for storing grade-school items. (iStock) Pencil boxes or pencil cases are still necessary for storing glue, erasers, scissors, sharpeners and pencils, of course.

Almanac: The pencil and eraser And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: March 30th, 1858, 156 years ago today . . . the day a Philadelphia inventor made his mark.

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Home Children Talespin The red pencil box When the pencils fought with the erasers and sharpeners, Sammy suffered. Mr. Pencil Box decided that he had to make peace.