General Company brings you high quality drawing tools and pencils manufactured from its factory in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. With criteria of quality, tradition, value and joy in creation, General Company prides itself on its lines of handcrafted pencils and drawing tools using traditional methods passed down through six generations. The company's history dates back to 1860, when Mr. Edward Weissenborn established the first lead factory in the United States. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., built the foundation of the company now known as "General". Still a family owned and managed company, the company's mission is to create sustainable and consistent quality products for artists of all levels.
