{"product_id":"dixon-tigonderoga-1388-1-vintage-extra-soft-pencil-c-1983-1987","title":"Dixon Tigonderoga 1388-1 Vintage Extra Soft Pencil, c. 1983-1987","description":"Dixon Ticonderoga 1388-1 Extra-Soft pencils from the mid-1980s represent a pivotal moment in American pencil manufacturing. Produced during the company's brief Vero Beach, Florida headquarters era (1983–1986), these pencils were manufactured at Dixon's Versailles, Missouri plant—a time when Ticonderoga still maintained its reputation for premium, domestically-made writing instruments.\n\nThe 1388-1 designation denotes the classic Extra-Soft graphite formulation, prized by artists and writers for its noticeably smoother, darker line compared to modern #1 specifications. The distinctive white box featuring the Ethan Allen \"Hero of 1775\" artwork with Vero Beach address is a short-lived design variant, phased out after 1986 when Dixon relocated to Maitland and simplified their packaging.\n\nThis pencil captures the twilight era of American pencil craftsmanship—a collectible window when corporate transition and manufacturing excellence converged. Ideal for collectors seeking authentic vintage writing instruments and those who appreciate the superior graphite quality of this specific production period.","brand":"Elm Street Pencil Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53564271460715,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/0806\/0523\/files\/A57F8CB9-67C7-4EC9-96DD-A88D7623462B.jpg?v=1784294776","url":"https:\/\/elmstreetpencilco.com\/products\/dixon-tigonderoga-1388-1-vintage-extra-soft-pencil-c-1983-1987","provider":"Elm Street Pencil Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}