Crayola True Blue Heroes Crayons: What's Inside the Box

I have been wanting to get my hand on a True Blue crayon for a while now.  The True Blue Heroes Crayola Crayons came out in 1997.  It was a national contest for kids to nominate a Hero in their lives, write an essay, and color a picture about them.  The colors to name appeared in the 64, 96, and 120 crayon boxes.  The box I have here are the ultimate winners for the contest. There was also a wooden box that contained the true blue color. I have pictures of all the artwork and essays at the bottom of the post in the booklet section.

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Facebook Limited Edition Gold Medal Crayons: What's Inside the Box

In April 2013 Crayola announced a contest on Facebook, the Colorful Nickname Contest which was part of the Crayola's Birthday Adventure.  It was the 110th anniversary of the first pack of Crayola crayons.  The contest coincided with the Grand Opening of the Crayola Experience in Easton, Pennsylvania. During the month Facebook users submitted new names for the original 8 pack of Crayola Crayons. In May 2013 the new names were announced. It is interesting to note that last names were given just the last initial.

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