The featured pencil is named 'Hristo Botev'. This pencil was made in Bulgaria sometime before 1945.
My friend Dan (who sold me these pencils) gave me a bit of insight, which I will share here.
DAN: "There was a language reform in 1945 and the last letter of Botev was removed from these type of words. Христо Ботев (Hristo Botev) most probably is the name of the factory. Otherwise, Botev was a Bulgarian poet and revolutionary, who fought and died for our freedom from Ottoman rule. Frankly speaking after 1945 the majority of the pencils manufactured in Bulgaria were branded "Hemus". Prior to 1945 there must have been much more brands and types. Final words about Botev. On June 2 we commemorate the Day of Botev - all fallen/died for our freedom. On that day in all cities, towns, villages at noon time sirens go off for 5 minutes. We all stand still, cars stop and give a minutes of silence to our heroes. You can imagine how shocked foreigners are if they happen to be in Bulgaria at that time" :)
I bought nine of these pencils (in addition to some others), so ...I sharpened one! D: D:
I didn't use it to draw or delineate this card, though I did use it to sign and write the text on it. :3 Card was drawn via a 'Zephyr' from Wallace Pencil Co., and delineated via a vintage Par-Value pencil.
The 'Hristo Botev' pencil has a VERY dark and very unforgiving lead; it doesn't erase well (as I sadly discovered lol). That said, if you're a careful writer, its drag is smooth and the weigh of the pencil makes it easy to handle (it's just not good for ACO, though I may use it for comics or something later). :3
The mouse was clearly meant to be young and naive. Regardless of his dress. And the cat a self pitying fool! ROFLMAO - Anyway someone needs to change that diaper... hmmmm...
The mouse was clearly meant to be young and naive. Regardless of his dress. And the cat a self pityi
That's the bunny (or rat.) He had a sequel too, and some adorable moments. His films aren't for everyone, but I liked 'em, not often you see rat characters done up cute. (Also, Desperaux made my brain numb.)
That's the bunny (or rat.) He had a sequel too, and some adorable moments. His films aren't for ever
