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Wonder / Liberty
This pen is a mystery. Online searches for a lever-filler made of ebonite with a gold overlay and the “Wonder” brand don’t get many hits. However, the more I look...
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OMAS 361 T
In 1948, OMAS, a fountain pen manufacturer located in Bologna, Italy, patented and released the 361 model. It would be almost 30 years before Parker released the 180; so-called because...
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Montblanc 214
The 21x-series of pens was made by Montblanc in Copenhagen from approximately 1955 to 1959. There were three pens in the series: the 212, 214, and 216 with the last...
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Parker Duofold Geometric
In 1939, Parker released a second-tier pen that used the Duofold name. This button filler was called the “Duofold Geometric”, but it was nicknamed “The Toothbrush” for obvious reasons. Similar...
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Artistry of Gold Nib Craftsmanship
There’s a nice article about this Montblanc event at Inkedhappiness.com.
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From handwriting to footprinting
Free download of Anne Baillot’s book – or purchase a printed version from this page at Open Book Publishers
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How are pencils made?
This webpage from the Smithsonian Magazine tells you how…
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Ebonite manufacturers
Nikko Ebonite (Japan) Schönberger Ebonite Manufaktur (Germany)
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Parker Pen Memories
A series of videos made by JATV (Janesville Access Television).
