Legacy GoPens Blog

Handwritten Post - Tennesse Williams

Another quote about writing! When I stop working, the rest of the day is posthumous. I'm only really alive when I'm writing. - Tennessee Williams [caption id="attachment_1286" align="aligncenter"...

Parker Vacuum Filler Junior Opaque Black

Here is a 1932 Vacuum Filler Junior (the mid size model) in opaque Black (solid black - not laminated). Parker was issued a design patent for the laminated plastic (which at first Dupont doubted th...

On Point With Go Pens #63

What does 585 on my nib mean? This is the gold content of your nib - it is 58.5 % gold, which translates to 14 karat gold. The 14 karat gold is not "pure" gold, which would be 24 karats, and...

Handwritten Post - Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson has it right! I'm not a writer in the sense of being an author, but I do feel happy when I'm using my pens! How about you? [caption id="attachment_1283" align="aligncenter" width="...

Anonymous Solid Gold Overlay

From 1920,a #4 size Anonymous button filler in Black Hard Rubber, with 9K Solid Gold overlay in Barley pattern. English hallmarks. Near mint+ in original tooled leather box signed “By Appointment M...

On Point With Go Pens #62

What's the point of washable blue ink? Washable blue was the ink of choice when fountain pens were being used in schools, essentially. The ink would be easy to wash out of clothing, off of h...

Handwritten Post - True Ease in Writing

I have been admiring the IAMPETH updates online, and it makes me think of how much time, energy, effort, and dedication these skilled calligraphers have. They devote themselves to learning every de...

Conklin Crescent Fill Dummy

This Conklin from 1920 is a #20 Crescent-fill "Dummy" in Black Chased Hard Rubber. A mock pen, used for window displays, so a sellable pen would not get ruined by the heat, sunlight, etc. The pen i...

On Point With Go Pens #61

Are oblique nibs also stubby? Are they better? Some oblique nibs are italic, but if you rotate the nib into the paper to such an extent that you need an oblique nib, having an italic makes i...

Pelikan 100 Fine Flex Nib

I was writing quotes with pens that I already have but I get asked about flex nibs all the time, and having bought a few of my favorite vintage flex pens from Go Pens here, I thought I'd highlight ...