{"title":"Blackwing Volume 343","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blackwing-volume-343-pencils","title":"Blackwing Volume 343 Pencils - Broadcast TV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackwing's latest release, Volume 343, pays homage to the big, clunky box and flickering screen that once illuminated living rooms across the late 20th century—a nostalgic nod to the golden age of broadcast television. With a retro color-block pattern, classic black eraser, and silver ferrule, the 343 pencil stands as a handsome co-star alongside Blackwing's iconic lineup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadcast television \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecreated a cultural leveling that connected audiences not just to stories, but to one another. The same signal reached both downtown apartments and homes at the end of country roads. Millions sat together, apart, watching history unfold through breaking news, legendary films, and world-changing events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shared visual language—instantly recognizable across households—now finds new life in the Blackwing 343. Each pencil features a color bar design inspired by the NTSC test pattern and Blackwing’s extra-firm graphite. Its volume number nods to the 343 scanlines of early CRT televisions, imprinted in a “TV snow” silver holographic foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSo settle into the couch, pencils and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Blackwing Volume 343 Notebook - Broadcast TV | Boston General Store\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/products\/blackwing-volume-343-notebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolume 343 Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e in hand, and start your own broadcast—filling each page, frame by frame, with ideas worth tuning in for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlackwing's \u003ca title=\"Blackwing Volumes at Boston General Store\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/collections\/blackwing-volume-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolumes\u003c\/a\u003e are released quarterly and feature limited edition pencils that celebrate the people, places and events that have defined our creative culture over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dropcap2\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003ealifornia cedar, g\u003cspan class=\"dropcap2\"\u003eraphite, metal ferrule, elastomere eraser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eJapan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebox of 12 pencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" long each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eextra-firm graphite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  Every pencil is made of graphite and wood. Only Blackwing pencils combine the best graphite in the world, the best wood in the world, and generations of craftsmanship to create an exceptional pencil. When you’re looking for the perfect pencil to write a song, sketch a landscape, or brainstorm a business idea, look for Blackwing’s distinct rectangular eraser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more pencils and accessories, view our entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/collections\/blackwing\" title=\"Blackwing Pencils at Boston General Store\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlackwing collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackwing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43706184335425,"sku":"108047","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7300\/files\/blackwing-volume-343-pencils-broadcast-tv-boston-general-store-1895201.jpg?v=1775488394"},{"product_id":"blackwing-volume-343-notebook","title":"Blackwing Volume 343 Notebook - Broadcast TV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of Blackwing's latest release, the Volume 343 Notebook pays homage to the flickering screen that once lit up living rooms across the late 20th century—a nostalgic nod to the golden age of broadcast television. With ruled pages that provide plenty of space for notes, drawings, or musings, this A5 notebook is ready to be filled, frame by frame, with ideas worth tuning in for. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadcast television \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecreated a quiet cultural leveling that connected audiences not just to stories, but to one another. The same signal reached both downtown apartments and homes at the end of country roads. Millions sat together, apart, watching history unfold through breaking news, legendary films, and world-changing events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shared visual language, instantly recognizable across households, now finds new life in the Blackwing 343. This ruled notebook features a retro color bar cover, complete with one \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/products\/blackwing-volume-343-pencils\" title=\"Blackwing Volume 343 Pencils - Broadcast TV | Boston General Store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e343 pencil\u003c\/a\u003e and 160 special silver-gilded edged pages inspired by the \"TV snow\" on early CRT televisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a tribute to a time when the world gathered around a single glow—and an invitation to capture moments just as enduring on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBlackwing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e notebook made in Turkey, pencil made in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.3\" x 5.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures 160 pages of 100 gsm lined paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes one \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/products\/blackwing-volume-343-pencils\" title=\"Blackwing Volume 343 Pencils - Broadcast TV | Boston General Store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlackwing 343 pencil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  Every pencil is made of graphite and wood. Only Blackwing pencils combine the best graphite in the world, the best wood in the world, and generations of craftsmanship to create an exceptional pencil. When you’re looking for the perfect pencil to write a song, sketch a landscape, or brainstorm a business idea, look for Blackwing’s distinct rectangular eraser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more pencils and accessories, view our entire \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/collections\/blackwing\" title=\"Blackwing Pencils at Boston General Store\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlackwing collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackwing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43706196951105,"sku":"108065","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7300\/files\/blackwing-volume-343-notebook-broadcast-tv-boston-general-store-8887355.jpg?v=1775488395"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/collections\/blackwing-volume-343.oembed","provider":"Boston General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}