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Putting Waterman Inks in Vintage Pens

One of my preferred inks, particularly for use in vintage fountain pens, is Waterman ink. Vintage pens require care and maintenance, which includes regular flushing. Since vintage pen mechanisms ca...

Gift Certificates

Did you know we also offer gift certificates? If you can't figure out what that special someone in your life might like from our Catalogs, provide them with a gift certificate! Perfect for birthday...

What is Conklin's Self-Filling Fountain Pen?

In a recent post, we shared an ad about the Conklin Self-Filling fountain pen. It was a celebrity endorsed ad, in a somewhat comical way, where Mrs. Grover Cleveland suggests that self-filler pens ...

Consignment - Have Some Pens To Sell?

Our customers often ask, "Where do you get your pens."  Well, the answer is "from lots of places, including folks like you."  We buy lots and lots of pens, and also accept a limited number of speci...

Not So Vintage: Aurora Optima Demonstrator

Not so vintage at all, nor is it a fountain pen! Believe it or not, Catalog #73 has this attractive sketch pen; a Limited Edition #328 in clear acrylic. If you are going to use a pencil, it should ...

Just What I Wanted - Conklin's Self-Filler

This is how I feel when I find the right pen. Just what I wanted. I'm sure you all feel the same way, complete with the elated expression and feeling. Now, it's not just that gentleman in your life...

Waterman's Ideal Ash Tray

Waterman also produced ash trays. They were rather popular at a certain time, especially amongst people who smoked! Others seemed to prefer the Waterman fountain pens. The ash tray pictured below w...

Happy Holidays!

From our home to yours: happy holidays to all our vintage pen fans, new fountain pen users, and those who have yet to discover the wonderful world of fountain pens. We wish you all the best for the...

Parker Lucky Curve - Stop Those Leaks

This very interesting ad shows off the Parker Lucky Curve fountain pen, designed with a feed tube that was curved to touch the barrel wall. Where other fountain pens didn't have this, when they wer...

Waterman 1917 Roses on Vines

Check out Pen #4: Waterman didn't only make pens with ebonite ripples and swirls. The Waterman 42 Continental Overlay is an 18K brushed gold-filled pen with a hand engraved "Roses on Vines" pattern...