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What were the original eight (8) colors in the 1903 box of Crayola Crayons?
In 1903, we introduced the first box of 8 Crayola Crayons and sold them for a nickel. Included were the same 8 colors that are found in an 8-pack today:
red
yellow
blue
green
orange
brown
violet (purple)
black.