On this day in 1858, Jamaican-born inventor Hymen Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1858, Jamaican-born inventor Hymen Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1858, Jamaican-born inventor Hymen Lipman registered the first patent for a pencil with a built-in eraser.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hymen Lipman patents the first pencil with a built-in eraser - March 30th, 1858

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Hymen Lipman patents the first pencil with a built-in eraser - March 30th, 1858

Hymen Lipman patents the first pencil with a built-in eraser - March 30th, 1858