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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 ...
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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...
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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...
Read moreFrom 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...
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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...
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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...
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Don't Forget Your Fountain Pen!
We've all done it. We use a fountain pen at a desk, in the office, at a coffee shop, or even a friend's house, and something calls our attention away. We leave... without our fountain pen! Popular...
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Who Invented The Fountain Pen?
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This 1929 Ad from Modern Mechanics shows the latest invention of the time: an umbrella which stores a fountain pen in its handle! We suspect it wasn't very popular. An umbrella is fairly easy to f...
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Catalog #73 Opens To Non-Subscribers
If you are looking for some unique and beautiful pens, our Catalog #73 opens today to non-subscribers! If you want first crack at the vintage pens - often some very unique finds - such as "World's ...
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