Johann Faber
FABER is arguably the most famous name in pencils. Everyone knows the companies founded by A.W. Faber and Eberhard Faber. But there was another: Johann. (Not to be confused with yet another, J. H.) Johann Faber pencils were produced in Germany, the United States, and South America. Here is a selection of German ones from my collection:
For the pencil collectors these are amazing. Such a great lot. Thanks Fred to share all these beautiful pencils.
July 16, 2012 at 2:06 am
I have one Johann Faber from Czarist Russia. How can I add pictures from both sides here, Fred? Or I will add them to Facebook?
July 16, 2012 at 2:25 am
Only FRED’s pencils here! Let’s see it on the Facebook site.
July 16, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Das ist gut!
July 16, 2012 at 7:23 am
Love the alligator!!!
July 16, 2012 at 6:56 pm
Great, I see a “Schwerin” pencils! Schwerin in a city (with lake) in the eastern part of Germany (former GDR). There is no reason to give them their own pencil, lol.
The “Pfeil”–> is very funny. Why to name a pencil “arrow”?
July 20, 2012 at 12:55 am
Great collection of Johann Faber pencils! Do you know if they also produced pencils in Spain? I purchased a bunch of Johan Faber pencils in Barcelona that are all labeled with “Dos Martillos 4601.” I also picked up some “Goldfabers” that are almost identical to the ones you posted but are stamped with A.W. Faber. Thanks for sharing your pencils!
July 29, 2012 at 11:10 am
I know that Johann Faber produced pencils in Germany for Spanish-speaking countries, because I have some that say Made in Germany in Spanish. They also made pencils in Argentina (see brandnamepencils).
July 31, 2012 at 10:07 pm