

The first pencil was turned in Italy in 1875, by Antonio Franco, soon after this - The brand Minerva pencils was created in a small Roman town. Antonio called the brand Minerva as he was given a statue of the Goddess by his late Grandmother, she was also the Goddess of Crafts - Antonio’s artform is a craft that today is recognised Worldwide as the fine quality Pencil Brand that it has become famous for being.