reverse	Note: The model number here is 5617 rather than the usual 5217.

 Case for a set of six 5617 “Technicolor” Versatils.

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The model 5217 is a member of a set of six colored leadholders. The “/5” appended to the model number indicates that this pencil is the fifth member of the set. The Technicolor name was later replaced with Colorama.


Packaging for the Technicolor leadholder


"Usage Instructions" leaflet from a boxed 5217

Bohemia Works Toison d'Or Colorama 5217:5

I bought this leadholder from a student bookshop at the Technical Institute outside Prague. The price on it, 4.6 Korunas, was equivalent to about 18 cents in US currency at the time (1995). The others were purchased at Vebra, an art supply store in central Prague with more entrepreneurial pricing of about $1 each.

In the “Manufacturers & Mfg. Info”section of Doug Martin’s Pencil Pageswebsite, he lists the Czech Koh-I-Noor company as “Koh-I-Noor (Bohemia Works).” I've been meaning to ask him about that. Someday I will, and I promise to let you know as soon as I do, so czech back often.