Well, bad news I suppose. There are no openings at Crayola that seem to be good possibilities. While there are listings for art interns (which would actually be really cool), I'm overqualified. And they are based out of Pennsylvania. Granted I could maybe live in Scranton and drive in each day, but I just Google-mapped the distance and it's a good hour and twenty minute drive. Too bad.
However, don't be disappointed; I have come across some incredible crayon history that I think you ought to know about. Here is my bulleted version. For futher reading, visit here.
•1903: The 8 color set is born.
•1949: Goldenrod, Mahogony, Brick Red, Cornflower, and other colors of my childhood are introduced.
•1990: Shocking Pink is named. Crayons become a little less cool.
•August 7, 1990: 8 retired colors are enshrined in the Crayola Hall of Fame, including Maize and Orange Red. How does one color a picture without an Orange Red?!!
•1993: 16 new colors are added, named by consumers. They include Macaroni & Cheese and Purple Mountain's Majesty. Try explaining to a young child that he/she is not allowed to eat Macaroni and Cheese...
•1999: Indian Red is renamed Chestnut in response to educators who felt that some children wrongly perceived the crayon color was intended to represent the skin color of Native Americans. The name actually originated from a reddish-brown pigment found near India commonly used in fine artist oil paint.
•2003: To mark Crayola's 100th birthday, consumers name new colors and vote four out of the box. The count is now up to 120. How would you like to be one of the crayons voted out of the box?
•To date: Brick Red is a surviving color, and we also now have Beaver, Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown, Inch Worm, and Piggy Pink.
Conclusion? Maybe I will look into a career as a crayon namer...
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