I'm not sure if this post is redundant or if it's a different report from the one that I've already shared here. Click through to the full article if you want to see the full summary of what's covered n the report, and a chapter list. Global Fountain Pen Ink Market 2018 Top Players : … Continue reading
UK Looses a Brick & Mortar
Feelss impossible to me that a store opened in 1980 could possibly be almost 40 years old. Popular Nottingham independent to close after 38 years in the city Specialist writing instrument retailer Pen Sense, a familiar sight just off Old Market Square for almost four decades, is to close its doors next week. The business … Continue reading UK Looses a Brick & Mortar
Churchill’s Fountain Pen at Auction
Collectible and great provenance. More photos of the pen on the website linked to below. Winston Churchill's fountain pen could fetch £1,200 at auction A fountain pen used by Winston Churchill to sign state papers during his second premiership between 1951 an 1955 is being sold at auction in Northamptonshire. The vintage black 'Swan Mable … Continue reading Churchill’s Fountain Pen at Auction
Franklin-Christoph Company Profile
Nice profile of Franklin-Christoph, which also runs our local pen show in Philadelphia. Franklin-Christoph Builds Pens With Strength And Honor The Franklin Company's American lineage dates to 1901, when the Franklin family began manufacturing ceramics in Marietta, Georgia. Today, Franklin-Christoph is best known for its fine writing instruments and accessories, and has been under the direction of CEO … Continue reading Franklin-Christoph Company Profile
Tokyo Shop lets you Mix Your Own Ink
The shop sells pens and pencils, ink and personalized notebooks. The idea of a store that let you mix your own custom color inks intrigued me most. Celebrating the Joy of Writing with Kakimori Made-to-Order Notebooks Tokyo stationery shop Kakimori offers custom-made notebooks and other unique items that inspire people to shun all things digital … Continue reading Tokyo Shop lets you Mix Your Own Ink
Sheaffer Targa Collection Donated to Museum
Ok, now I'm bummed. I collect Sheaffer Targas, have spoken to Bill over the years, and would have been very happy had he donated his Targa collection to me. Rare pen collection on display at Sheaffer Pen Museum ....Last month, respected pen collector Bill Sexauer donated his collection of 160 rare Targa Pens manufactured by … Continue reading Sheaffer Targa Collection Donated to Museum
Another Modern Duofold LE
New Limited-Edition Parker Duofold Commemorates Founder Next month, in celebration of Parker’s 130th anniversary, a new Duofold pen is making its debut, commemorating founder George S. Parker’s travels around the globe. The Duofold “The Craft of Travelling” limited edition comprises just 1,300 pens, each individually numbered... From Tahiti to Tonga, the new Caledonian Islands to … Continue reading Another Modern Duofold LE
School Promotes Fountain Pens as Work Tools
Neat idea, especially the initiation rite of tossing a cheapo pen in the trash. Fountaineers Club at CCA teaches students the importance and power of writing well ... Approximately five years ago, Hubler started the Fountaineers club at the private school. Each student in the club is initiated by tossing a cheap, disposable ink pen … Continue reading School Promotes Fountain Pens as Work Tools
Ancora, and Pens as an Investment?
When I first read this headline I figured it was a tongue-in-cheek comparison of investing in bitcoin and pens, but reading on it seems like more of a misguided pitch to buy Ancora limited editions. That said, I certainly have pens that have increased in value since buying new, but they're so far outweighed Ancora: … Continue reading Ancora, and Pens as an Investment?
Not a Good Hobby for one Who Looses Pens
The headline above is a comment I sometimes make to those who comment that they loose the cheap pens they carry, but the person mentioned below takes the prize. The 2017 Travelodge list of bizarre left behinds Where would you find a Montblanc fountain pen worth £8k, over £500,000 worth of share certificates and a … Continue reading Not a Good Hobby for one Who Looses Pens
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