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Catalog #77 Opens Tomorrow To Public

The current Catalog #77 for December 2015 will open tomorrow to the public. Although subscribers have had first choice on items in the Catalog, the remaining items will be available to all else. ...

Handwritten Post - Why Hate When You Can Write

Modern nibs can offer some line variation, too. I know, this is a blinding, bright pen, but it has a fun nib. That's an extra-fine that offers some line variation, in case you want a little bu...

Featured Pens - Sheaffer Feather-Touch

This 1936 #5 Feather-Touch lever-filler Balance set is the beautiful ebonized pearl. The trim is gold-filled, which warmly complements the material of the cap and barrel. The nib is a two-toned, fi...

Catalog #77 Opens Tomorrow for Subscribers

If you want first choice in the new Catalog #77 for December 2015, please subscribe! You can sign up for a hard copy or internet-only subscription. The Catalog will only be open to the public from ...

Handwritten Post - Comfort in Stationery

This wasn't written with a vintage pen, in fact, it was written with a very modern pen by a modern manufacturer. Do you take notes when you read classic books? Do you also have plenty of station...

Extraordinary Pens - Pelikan 101 Coral Red

This 1937 101 piston-filler in coral red. This is a holy grail for Pelikan collectors, as the Coral Red is one of the rarest colors. This has an amber celluloid barrel and a fine, flexible nib. ...

On Point With Go Pens #31

My boss told me I can only use work-appropriate colors. What qualifies as work-appropriate? Although it may seem boring, work-appropriate is usually black, washable blues, blue-black, and re...

Upcoming Catalog #77

Catalog #77: The upcoming December 2015 Catalog (#77) will open to the public at 11:00 AM EST on Tuesday, December 1.  As has been our tradition, the December will feature a large group of mint-in-...

Extraordinary Pens - Parker Black Giant

This 1918 Parker "Black Giant" is an interesting pen. A lot of vintage pens tend to be on the smaller side, so this one definitely stands out. Have a look at it (Pen #10) next to the other pens! It...

Extraordinary Pens - Waterman 52 Cardinal HR

Some people have the idea that vintage pens are boring and are usually just plain black hard rubber. Not this one! Here is a 1925 Waterman 52 lever-filler set in Cardinal Hard Rubber. What a great ...