Vintage Autopoint Mechanical Pencil ESM Inc Mars PA Steel Advertising Boxed For Sale

This vintage mechanical pencil is a classic mid-century promotional item manufactured by Autopoint in the USA.

​Detailed Description

• ​Manufacturer: Autopoint (Made in USA), stamped on the chrome pocket clip.

• ​Mechanism & Build: A classic hexagonal/faceted black plastic barrel with a continuous-twist mechanism that utilizes standard 1.18mm (0.046") lead. It features an exposed gray eraser sitting inside a vibrant red crown band.

• ​Company Advertisement: The red-orange cap band reads "ESM INC." (ESM II, Inc. was a specialized manufacturer based out of Mars/Valencia, Pennsylvania, that produced specialty mineral products, refractories, and desulfurizing chemical compounds for the iron and steel industry.

​Barrel Inscriptions: The barrel features orange lettering detailing the company's local Western Pennsylvania contact number and their specific industrial metallurgical product lines:

• ​"PHONE [phone removed by ]" (The 412-898 exchange maps directly to the Mars/Valencia, PA region).

• ​"FUSIT — CONSEAL — MATS"

​"COMPOUND 301 — KUROX — LO SUL" (These represent specialized industrial fluxes, coatings, or desulfurizers used in heavy steel production).

• ​Packaging: The pencil comes with its original white cardboard Autopoint factory box featuring the iconic mid-century typography on the front and detailed structural lead-loading instructions printed on the back.

​Estimated Market Value

• ​Standard Loose Value: Vintage promotional Autopoint pencils generally sell in the $10.00 to $15.00 range depending on the collectibility of the company advertised.

• ​With Original Box: Because this item includes its original, crisp instruction box, it commands a premium for collectors of vintage office supplies or niche industrial advertising.

​Please review the attached pictures for additional details. Shipping will be combined for multiple items purchased and shipped in the same package.