Indelible pencil (A) in plastic case (B); case has a red label. Makers Mark: On pencil: "North Ind. P. Co."; On case: "The Indelible Pencil./ for marking linen &c/ Clarks Pat May 3rd 1859, July 10th 1866, Case Pat. Jan 1st 1867/ Directions Dampen the cloth with soda or saleratus water/ Write with a point - label is obscured - Manufactured and - label is obscured - the Indelible Pencil Company/ Northhampton, Mass."