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Edwin Binney (November 24, 1866 – December 17, 1934) was an American entrepreneur and inventor, who created the first dustless white chalk, and along with his cousin C. Harold Smith (born London, 1860 - died, 1931), was the founder of handicrafts company "Binney and Smith", which marketed his invention of the Crayola crayon.
Edwin Binney (1866-1934) was a founder of Binney & Smith, a company that produced carbon black, crayons, and other products. He was also involved in natural gas and oil companies, and was a philanthropist and a yachtsman.
Learn about the life and legacy of Edwin Binney, 3rd, who donated his collection of 10,000 dance prints to Harvard Theatre Collection and became its honorary curator of ballet. He also collected Persian, Turkish, and Indian miniatures, and American quilts, and was related to the founders of Crayola crayons.
NIHF Inductee Edwin Binney invented the manufacturing of lamp black. He was known for his impeccable business sense, innovation, integrity and goodwill.
Learn how Edwin Binney, a chemist and businessman, created Crayola crayons with his brother-in-law. Discover how he overcame challenges, named his product, and influenced generations of children with his invention.
May 24, 2019 · Learn about the history behind the inventors Edward Binney and Harold Smith who co-invented the first-ever Crayola crayons.
Edwin Binney was an inventor who had found success producing chalk and all-black crayons, but he became aware that kids would really benefit from an affordable, safe, and durable coloring medium. Lots of experimentation with current and new methods led him to invent Crayola crayons.
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