Blackwing Limited Edition Volume 10 - set of 12

The pencil of investigative journalism.

A tribute to Nellie Bly and journalists like her.

In 1887, Joseph Pulitzer's New York World assigned Nellie Bly, a still unknown reporter, to investigate the asylum on Blackwell's Island in New York. She was asked to examine the conditions of the asylum and "write things as you find them, good or bad." He did it the best way he knew how, committing himself for ten days.

The resulting series, which he titled “Ten Days in an Asylum,” became one of the earliest and most iconic examples of unbiased investigative journalism. He uncovered the brutal conditions in which patients were forced to live and shined a spotlight on the misconceptions surrounding mental illness.

The Blackwing 10 is a tribute to Nellie Bly – and investigative journalists like her – who keep citizens informed and give them a voice. It features a matte gray newsprint finish, dark gray print, silver toe cap and dark gray rubber. Its extra-rigid graphite is ideal for taking notes in a notebook or completing a newspaper crossword.
The number 10 represents the ten days Miss Bly spent investigating a story that impacted countless lives.

Pack of 12 pencils with eraser.

Also available for sale individually here .