Brick and mortar pen stores... I live near Philadelphia, the 5th largest city in the US. We have a pen show, but no pen stores. When I started collecting pens in the late 1980s there were at least two in the city and another in a suburban mall. Little Rock, I'm jealous. Special ink, chance … Continue reading Little Rock Pen Shop
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Ode to the Fountain Pen
How could I not share an essay from British Columbia, dedicated to the love of the fountain pen? A TIME & PLACE: Ode to the Fountain Pen How soon we forget. How quickly we adapt to our newfangled machines and abandon all that has come before. It has only been a generation or so that … Continue reading Ode to the Fountain Pen
The Collection and the Significant Other
Ah, I remember the days when the briefcase I carried home from the office would often carry that which was deliberately not mailed to my home. Why I am suspicious of all yard sales – Editorial by Dr. James L. Snyder ...She will then come into my office area, pick up one of my special … Continue reading The Collection and the Significant Other
What do the Fountain Pen and the Bendy Straw have in Common?
The now-ubiquitous drinking tool was patented in 1937 by an inventor named Joseph Friedman. His first patent was for a fountain pen that showed the amount of ink left before it needed to be refilled. Any of our readers have any idea if the patent was used, and if so, in what pen brand(s)? Why … Continue reading What do the Fountain Pen and the Bendy Straw have in Common?
Two Analyses of the Luxury Pen Market
Not one, but two analyst reports on the Luxury Pen Market were released in September. Luxury Pen Market - Growing Emphasis on Corporate Gifting Drives Growth | Technavio LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global luxury pen market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 5% during … Continue reading Two Analyses of the Luxury Pen Market
Pen Repair Impact on Other Industries
I find myself amused that the cleaning of fountain pen parts is a significant enough part of the Global Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment market that it warrants mention in the first paragraph of that industry's growth forecast. Global Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment Market will hit at a CAGR of 5.98% in coming years 2020 Ultrasonic cleaning uses … Continue reading Pen Repair Impact on Other Industries
Montegrappa Game of Thrones UK stockist
Not a TV show I watch, but for those of you who do... 'Game of Thrones' coup for Harrogate shop Renowned stationer Jespers of Harrogate may be be besieged by legions of Game of Thrones fans after being named the only North Yorkshire stockist to offer some special edition pens based on the hit TV … Continue reading Montegrappa Game of Thrones UK stockist
Titanic Fountain Pens
I did a brief search for images of said fountain pens to no avail. Take a deep dive into Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition ...Display cases are filled with many personal items like spectacles, luggage tags, purchase receipts, shaving kits, shoes, sheet music, perfume bottles, fountain pens, playing cards, brushes, jewelry, clothing, money and toiletry bags. … Continue reading Titanic Fountain Pens
Montblanc Homage to Hannibal
In the category of "Pens I will never own"... Montblanc's One-Of-A-Kind Pen Is A Dazzling Tribute to Hannibal Barca The latest High Artistry Homage to Hannibal Barca is a dazzling example of Montblanc's commitment to pens. ...Montblanc’s ingenious rollout of the limited edition Lorenzo de Medici Patron of Art collection in the early 1990s drew attention … Continue reading Montblanc Homage to Hannibal
Pilot Vanishing Point on Stage
Who of us does not own at least one Vanishing Point? (Well, People who don't like the clip I guess.) Pilot Pen Tributes Modern Classic Writing Instruments During 2017 Emmys LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Corporation of America (Pilot Pen) is celebrating the "modern classic" art of television, and the powerful role the … Continue reading Pilot Vanishing Point on Stage
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