The Crayon Man

Harold could tell him when his ideas weren't good.

Because Harold was a salesman, he could help Edwin sell his invention and make it profitable.

Because Harold only wanted to make money, he could design useful ads for the company.

Harold was an expert in crayon design, so he could assist Edwin.

“Admirers from far and wide flocked to marvel at their invention”

"Children did!"

“Their drawings wouldn’t smudge and they didn’t rub out. They were bright and could last a long, long time.”

“Every day, Edwin brought colorful bouquets of flowers from his garden to inspire his team.”

He made colorful crayons cheaper and safer so that children could buy and use many colored crayons.

Edwin allowed children to help him choose names for his crayons.

Edwin displayed his creation at the World's Fair for many people to see.

He continued to experiment with various formulas until he discovered the best for making "dustless chalk."

"Edwin came home covered in color."

"He marveled at the rich scarlet red tones of the cardinal's feathers."

"He had a knack for listening and making things people needed."

“Edwin’s team kept on trying. They kept on experimenting.”

His wife listened as he shared his ideas for crayons.

His wife explained the needs of children based on her experience as a teacher which guided his experiments and invention.

His wife worked in the lab with him to develop the perfect mixture.

His wife supported him although he had to spend much time away from home working in the lab.

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Edward Binney appreciated all of the colors in nature, and he disliked working in a place with only dull and dark colors around him.

Edward Binney used to work in a factory and then changed jobs.

Edwin Binney invented Crayola crayons with inspiration from his wife and with the help of a team that didn't give up until they developed crayons to meet kids' needs.

Don't give up until you achieve your goal.

Edwin was a good listener and inventor while his cousin was a fantastic salesman.

Edwin worked tirelessly to create different, attractive colors, and he worked to make sure his crayons were safe for children.

Edwin was often fascinated by the colors in nature around him.

Edwin later expanded his business to produce many different colored crayons and other coloring utensils.

She suggested that he leave his job at the factory and begin experimenting with coloring tools.

His wife encouraged him to keep his ideas top secret so that they couldn't be stolen.

She explained what kind of coloring tools children needed and suggested a clever name for his creation.

His wife was a schoolteacher.

Excitement about his invention of crayons traveled quickly as people viewed them at the World's Fair.

People became concerned about the crayons melting if they were exposed to fire.

Excitement about Edwin's invention was quickly ended at the World's Fair.

Crayons are like a wildfire that cannot be contained.