John P. Lynn
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John P. Lynn was a Chicago businessman.
After serving in France during World War I, Lynn returned to Chicago. Around 1920, he was one of the founders of the Autopoint Company
. He helped pioneer the use of plastics to make mechanical pencils. Around 1925, Lynn sold his holdings in Autopoint to the Bakelite Corporation. Shortly after that he was one of the founders of the Dur-O-Lite Pencil Company
. Lynn was associated with Dur-O-Lite for many years.
Over the years obtained many patents for mechanical pencils and pencil manufacturing processes.
After serving in France during World War I, Lynn returned to Chicago. Around 1920, he was one of the founders of the Autopoint Company
Autopoint Company
The Autopoint Company was a manufacturer of pencils and desk top accessories in Chicago for about 50 years from the 1920s to around 1970. During that period Autopoint sold millions of pencils advertising companies large and small all over the country....
. He helped pioneer the use of plastics to make mechanical pencils. Around 1925, Lynn sold his holdings in Autopoint to the Bakelite Corporation. Shortly after that he was one of the founders of the Dur-O-Lite Pencil Company
Dur-O-Lite Pencil Company
The Dur-O-Lite Pencil Company was a Chicago, Illinois, United States company that manufactured mechanical pencils from the 1920s into the 1990s. The company registered the "Dur-O-Lite" trademark in 1927. John P. Lynn was a founder of the company and was long associated with Dur-O-Lite...
. Lynn was associated with Dur-O-Lite for many years.
Over the years obtained many patents for mechanical pencils and pencil manufacturing processes.