Block erasers, unsurprisingly perhaps, are just that -  ‘block’ of lovely eraser. Most block erasers are rectangular in shape, and sometimes (particularly in the case of collectable ones) have a cardboard sleeve and / or cellophane wrapping.

These kind of erasers aren’t always very popular for the collector – they’re often considered to be too boring, too much like an eraser that you would actually conside using to rub out! But these little erasers can have a lot to offer, so don’t be too quick to dismiss them.

There *are* benefits to collecting block erasers:

They tend to be cheaper, so you can buy more;

They store easily and take up less room;

They are less likely to become damaged over time;

There are *more* of them – even simple stationery stores sell quite interesting ones with some great designs on the sleeves.

Also, because they are less likely to be purchased and collected lovingly, and are more likely to be used, they are often more rare (and therefore more sought after). Some people in fact specifically collect them – especially 80s ones by makes such as Staedtler, and I’ll be listing some of those in the next few weeks.

But most recently I’ve uploaded some Sanrio Hello Kitty block erasers to my shop, so why not take a look and see what your collection is missing! :)

I’ll be adding even more Hello Kitty erasers today, but this time it’s mostly back to the more unusual shapes.

Jules

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