Inevitable I guess.  When I started collecting there were at least three places in Philadelphia and now there are none, and NYC is down to one.  We still have pen shows! After 93 years, Daly's Pen Shop will close its doors for good WAUWATOSA - Daly’s Pen Shop is something of a museum. It has custom-made … Continue reading Wisconsin Brick & Mortar Closing

Pen retailer in Dallas-Fort Worth.  (Not sure that the author's characterization of $200 as "expensive" for a fountain pen is consistent with my experience though.) A shopper's guide to Daiso dollar store and its cool Carrollton center Kinokuniya Next, I go to Kinokuniya, the bookstore. It's one of the largest bookstore chains in Japan. This … Continue reading

I like how this article bothers to mention Marilyn Brown, the crusty former owner of Arthur Brown in midtown. A New York Shop Is Serving As a Heal-All for Fountain Pen Connoisseurs While computers and smartphones have emerged as the champion conveyors of information, many individuals will never neglect the comfort and companionship of a … Continue reading Fountain Pen Hospital Continues to get Press

I've enjoyed dealing with Fountain Pen Hospital for years, mainly at pen shows and over the phone, but of course I browse their website too, and have been to their store twice. Where Fountain Pens Are Saved and Sold ...In its quiet interior, away from the bustle of Broadway, you can browse and try any … Continue reading FPH, Mecca for Pen Collectors

Goulet Pens was recognized in this article for their fantastic customer service experience and their responsive social media team. Two great examples of stellar social media presence are the fountain pen company, Goulet Pens, and the body jewelry company, Body Candy. Goulet Pens has spent years creating a community with their exceptional content marketing. They … Continue reading Goulet Pens Recognized

The article focuses on a nice store in Ontario, Canada, but also references fountain pens has having been, "created in 1827 by Romanian inventor Petrache Poenaru".  That's a name I haven't heard before. Retro fountain pens push for placement in digital world From obsolescence to opulence, the fountain pen has rewritten its image in a … Continue reading Who was Petrache Poenaru?

2,500-3,000 pens on display.  Wow. This Is the Last High-End Pen Shop in New York https://www.bloomberg.com/api/embed/iframe?id=0e5bcf12-d1b1-4ba1-b02c-c9a1db3e301d Despite overall luxury sales falling , fountain pen orders are surging. Steve Wiederlight, co-owner of Fountain Pen Hospital, manages the last standing fine writing instrument shop in New York City, and one of the last in the world. He … Continue reading Video on Fountain Pen Hospital

There's a lot in this article.  It talks about the President's use of a Cross pen, pen shows & collectors, expensive pens, pen blogs and magazines, brands, and our friends at Fountain Pen Hospital.  Here are some experts, but click the link and read the whole article! Fountain Pen Sales Are Surging, Despite Flat Luxury … Continue reading Bloomberg covers growing pen sales, collectors and retailers

Lengthy article about one of the well known pen sellers seen at most US pen shows. The Buzz: The write stuff in a digital age APPLETON Brian and Lisa Anderson’s business, Anderson Pens, is about as counterintuitive as you can get. Imagine selling pens, especially fountain pens, in this digital age of texting and tweeting? … Continue reading Anderson Pens counterintuitive? Not to us!