Musgrave Pencils | Tennessee Crossroads | Episode 2953.2

There's a Tennessee company celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year - the Musgrave Pencil Company in Shelbyville, TN that has stood the test of time and technology, as a leading manufacturer of good old, wood case pencils. Tennessee Crossroads visits their factory to see how it's done. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.

[@ebodaman]

I enjoy seeing how things are made and the history on it

[@hanzi696]

I love all of my Musgrave pencils. The "Tennessee Red" are among my all time favorites

[@immanuel_shadowhammonds2813]

Whoa!!! I never knew Musgrave made the CRA-Z-ART Pencils? O_O!

[@adelinenicholas7075]

Same here. I have crazart colored pencils!!

[@julieduncan4075]

So cool!

[@daveleo7248]

Another great episode !!

[@gradyosborne4275]

This was my job for 25 years wish Lewisburg pencil plant had not moved to Mexico ... Would still be there

[@lawrenceshuda]

W.O.W.

[@generalshib7796]

Made in America! 🇺🇸 💪

[@michaelleftwich8186]

I would Love to have some of your pencils, but unfortunately(?), I don't t have any of these cash apps, or Pay Pal, and all of that stuff. All I have is my debit card I use for my Social Security., so I guess i''ll just have to watch you tube videos about them, and maybe one day I'll be able to get at least one, or two of your pencils. But, anyway, thank you for what you do, if there were any other way of buying from you, I would love to have one of your variety(?) packs.

[@Mr_krisLee]

USA pencil is nice. Be forever!

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

The most proven methods are the most time tested.

[@Jomama02]

Cursive making a comeback? Schools are taking cursive out of the curriculum to teach keyboarding.

[@A3Kr0n]

Some schools are bringing cursive back. I just read an article about it a few weeks ago.

[@migyverman]

Many states have made cursive a requirement. Common core had dumbed down education to the least educated level. America took notice when Trayvon Martin's girlfriend testified that she couldn't read cursive.

[@Jomama02]

@@migyverman you do realize this was from 3 years ago?

[@karmajones5683]

Pretty sad I've had a family member that has worked there for over 30yrs and she only makes $8.00 an HR!!!!! SMH

[@moiraelliott953]

Whaaaaaaat! That is illegal!

[@WootTootZoot]

@@moiraelliott953 Tennesse minimum wage is $7.25. Unless people demand more from their politicians, that's all your going to get.

[@migyverman]

It's a low skill job. Machines do most of the work. Go work elsewhere and make more money. How much would their pencils cost if they paid everyone $15 an hour? Would they still be in production in the USA?

[@AIDAHAR210]

And a house in Tennessee costs less than a Honda Accord

[@smokey77able]

Eating and drinking at your work station. Hmmm

[@jordanthompson2178]

Lonnie Fitzgerald what you talking back

[@A3Kr0n]

@@jordanthompson2178 Cheetos at 4:30. Also, nobody is wearing safety glasses.

[@endezeichengrimm]

@@A3Kr0n Haha I missed it the first time I watched this.

[@adelinenicholas7075]

A comeback? I thought all kids were taught cursive writing.

[@A3Kr0n]

A 100 year old family run company in Tennessee just sounds creepy. Nice video though.

[@Jomama02]

Why does that sound creepy for crying out loud?

[@ArthropodSpidey]

You’re a weirdo. They’re a great American company.

[@GS-cg3yn]

“Creepy?” I think it sounds wonderful!