Crayola Unveils Retiring Color A Day Earlier Than Planned
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- It's official.
Dandelion is retiring from Crayola's 24-pack box of crayons.
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"Our beloved Dandelion decided to announce his retirement early! There's no taming an adventurous spirit! #NationalCrayonDay," the art supply company wrote Thursday on Twitter.
Our beloved Dandelion decided to announce his retirement early! There's no taming an adventurous spirit! #NationalCrayonDay pic.twitter.com/RMk6pw3jR2
— Crayola (@Crayola) March 30, 2017
The announcement came a day earlier than planned.
Crayola was originally set to announce which color was getting the boot on Friday, a.k.a National Crayon Day.
It appears, however, the early announcement may have been prompted after an observant shopper spotted a new box of crayons on a store shelf Thursday emblazoned with the message "Dandelion is retiring!"
The new color joining the 24-pack will be unveiled during an event in Times Square, which will be livestreamed on Facebook.