blackwing: volume XIX
We are very excited to announce that hello & handshake is carrying Volume XIX from Blackwing! As you may already know, hello & handshake is the exclusive Blackwing retailer in the State of Indiana. Read on to learn more about Blackwing Volumes and this important second edition volume that we’ve been able to snag a supply of for you (purchase here)!
WHAT ARE VOLUMES?
According to Blackwing, volumes are “limited edition pencils celebrating stories of people, places, and events that inspire a creative lifestyle.” Volumes are available on a subscription basis and are released quarterly. And once they’re gone… they’re gone!
I DON’T GET IT. WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF VOLUMES?
The most recent volume released — Volume 71 — celebrates accomplished American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Other volumes include Volume 746 featuring the Golden Gate Bridge, Volume 710 celebrating Jerry Garcia, and Volume 2 featuring a special cracked Glow-in-the-Dark design and an all-new 2X Firm Graphite acknowledging that art brings about change.
TELL ME ABOUT VOLUME XIX.
We would love to explain Volume XIX to you in our own words but Blackwing has done such a great job on their website sharing about the inspiration, importance, and impact this particular makes:
“On August 18th, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment. After nearly a century of lobbying, marching, and protesting, it was finally illegal to deny anyone the right to vote on the basis of sex. This was a massive step forward for equal voting rights in the US, but it was not without its flaws.
Some members of the suffrage movement had sought to exclude Black women from the protection of the Amendment. And even after the 19th Amendment passed, the voting rights of Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latinx Americans continued to be repressed, often violently. Although the Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to eliminate these practices, gerrymandering and other voter suppression techniques continue to threaten all Americans’ right to the elective franchise.
The Blackwing XIX is our tribute to the 19th Amendment and the ongoing fight for voting rights in the United States and around the world. Each pencil features a purple barrel and three-sided white and golden-yellow imprint inspired by the suffrage flag, striped silver ferrule, and purple eraser. The 36 yellow stars represent the 36 states that ratified the amendment.
This second edition of the pencil features our extra-firm graphite and includes the graphite grade stamped on its barrel. It's (even more) perfect for writing a letter to your Representatives or making your voting plan. A portion of the proceeds will go to the League of Women’s Voters and their ongoing mission to protect and expand voting rights in America.”
