In 1887, Joseph Pulitzer 's New York World commissioned Nellie Bly, a then-unknown journalist, to investigate the Blackwell's Island Asylum in New York. The resulting series, which she titled "Ten Days in a Mad-House," is one of the earliest and most iconic examples of unbiased investigative journalism. She uncovered the brutal conditions in which patients were forced to live and highlighted the misconceptions surrounding mental illness.
Blackwing 10 is a tribute to Nellie Bly and other investigative journalists like her, who keep citizens informed and give them a voice. It features a matte gray newsprint finish, dark gray printing, a silver ferrule, a dark gray eraser, and extra-firm graphite.
The number 10 represents the ten days Miss Bly spent investigating a story that has impacted countless lives.
Sold individually.
