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The Belleoram
This pen is made of cumberland ebonite (the barrel and cap), black ebonite (the section / grip), and brass (for the threaded portions of both the barrel and cap). The...
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Three of a kind
Two Parker Falcon 50s and a T-1. As can be seen in the photo below,the Falcons don’t have the nib stiffness adjustment of the T-1.
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Peroklinika and Penkala
In the main square in Zagreb, Croatia, you can find this building: And if you walk up to that arch, you’ll see this plaque. Walk down the alley in the...
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Cursive W
This blog posting has some interesting examples of the cursive “w” that might be useful for calligraphers.
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Montblanc 206
The 206 is the largest of the three models in the 202/204/206 series, all made at the Danish factory in Copenhagen from 1950 to 1954. They were available in two...
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Parker adverts
These are some magazine advertisements for Parker pens in Denmark. I don’t have the magazines – only the pages, so I don’t know much about them.
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Penol Adverts
This full-page magazine advertisement would have been from around 1940 – 1942. Unfortunately, I only have the page – not the full magazine, so I don’t have nearly enough information...
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Rouge et Noir advert: 1917
This magazine – a little like an almanac – is from 1917 and includes some advertisements on the back pages, including this one: Notice the ad on the right side...
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The making of Maruman notepads
Maruman Mnemosyne notepads are, without a doubt, my go-to choice for writing anything. This video shows scenes from inside the factory.
