Can You Remember The Smell?
Before the time of sleek plastic pens and dry-erase boards, these chunky tubes of color ruled the classroom and the office alike. You could spot one by its bold blue label — and recognize that unforgettable marker smell the instant someone started writing. They squeaked across poster boards and left ink stains on more than a few fingers. Do you remember what they were called?
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They’re Carter’s Marks-A-Lot markers, the classic felt-tip pens that filled classrooms and offices with that distinct inky aroma. Before scented markers and erasable pens, these sturdy blue tubes made bold lines, colorful posters, and plenty of memories. Did you keep a set in your desk or use them at school?
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