Crayola renamed “flesh” to be “peach” in 1962 (though I was born in 1966, and I think I remember crayons labeled “flesh” — but crayons don’t spoil so I guess those were probably manufactured before 1962 and just were in a closet or store for a while before getting to me).
And looking that up on Wikipedia also gave me this fun-crayon-fact: “Indian Red was renamed Chestnut in 1999, due to concern that children might believe that the color represented the skin color of American Indians, although in fact it referred to a reddish-brown pigment from India, used in oil paints.”
I’ve always loved this series – I remember “flesh” crayons as a kid and yes, it was after 1962. I bought this original strip about 20 years ago and it hangs in my office today.
Oh. Took me five tries before I got it. MY Crayola box calls that color “sand.” Also, Crayola was founded just after blacks were freed from slavery, so the terminology may be understandably outdated.
texasl almost 10 years ago
“Flesh” coloured Bandaid.
tripwire45 almost 10 years ago
Maybe Al Sharpton wants a piece of this.
chizzel almost 10 years ago
I’ll have Jesse marching on your a$$
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
“Flesh” as a Crayola color is a thing of the past. I guess the Mary Kay disaster is over?
Strod almost 10 years ago
Yes, we are indeed missing the first strip of this new arc (Jan 4, 1989):
calliopejane almost 10 years ago
Crayola renamed “flesh” to be “peach” in 1962 (though I was born in 1966, and I think I remember crayons labeled “flesh” — but crayons don’t spoil so I guess those were probably manufactured before 1962 and just were in a closet or store for a while before getting to me).
And looking that up on Wikipedia also gave me this fun-crayon-fact: “Indian Red was renamed Chestnut in 1999, due to concern that children might believe that the color represented the skin color of American Indians, although in fact it referred to a reddish-brown pigment from India, used in oil paints.”
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh dear God, my soul has been so injured by that racist crayon. I don’t think I can go on!!
ellenhongo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’ve always loved this series – I remember “flesh” crayons as a kid and yes, it was after 1962. I bought this original strip about 20 years ago and it hangs in my office today.
dutchs almost 10 years ago
I’m a person of color. What do you mean, beige isn’t a color?
KZ71 almost 10 years ago
Oh. Took me five tries before I got it. MY Crayola box calls that color “sand.” Also, Crayola was founded just after blacks were freed from slavery, so the terminology may be understandably outdated.