Dandelion (crayon color)
Dandelion was a Crayola crayon color introduced in 1990, replacing the standard "yellow" as part of Crayola's first ever colour replacements.[1] It is best known for the controversy of its removal and following popularity among collectors.
Retirement[edit]
While Crayola had retired colors before,[2] Dandelion was the first color to be removed from the box set in the 114 years since Crayola started.[3][4] The decision was made because Crayola wanted space to add a blue crayon made with newly discovered YinMn pigment to their 24 pack[2][5] which was announced at and event in Times Square, livestreamed on Facebook, on 31st March 2017.[6][7]
The reaction to the retirement of Dandelion, as well as the announcement of its replacement, was controversial. Nicole Gallucci of Mashable felt that despite the science behind the new blue, it was generic and not worth losing Dandelion for.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "CRAYOLA, CHANGING THE COLORS OF CHILDHOOD". Washington Post. 2024-01-02. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ a b "Crayola ditches Dandelion yellow in favor of blue". Washington Post. 2023-04-08. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "It's True: Crayola Is Really Retiring This Color". TIME. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Crayola is Retiring a Crayon From Its 24-Count Box". TIME. 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "The newest Crayola crayon color comes straight from the lab". Washington Post. 2023-05-24. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (2017-03-30). "Crayola ditches dandelion crayon to make room for new color". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Nast, Condé (2017-03-30). "Your Crayola 24-Pack Will No Longer Include This Color". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Gallucci, Nicole (2017-05-05). "Behold Crayola's new, thoroughly underwhelming crayon". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-03-08.