Mon Dieu! Un, deux, trois! Crème brûlée! Mardi gras!
Something about this J Herbin Vert Réséda makes me reach for any and all French words that are tucked away in hidden corners of my alleged mind. It’s a beautiful green, which is not something you’ll see me type very often. I’m not overly fond of green [...]
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Aurora 88
circa 1950
Nikargenta Cap
Flexible Medium Nib
5 3/8″ : 13.7cm Capped
Serial No. 44 73 99
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Imagine you could send your Parker 51 away to college. Imagine that the school of choice was located in northern Italy. Your 51 would learn Italian, ride a Vespa, embrace soccer, develop a fondness for fashion and be exposed to cutting edge [...]
Kritzler Oversize
circa 1925
Rosewood
Kritzler 14kt No. 8 Nib
Gold Washed Lever and Clip
Gold Colored Cap Band (unknown metal)
Barrel Imprint: L. Kritzler Pen Co.
5 1/4” Capped
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Although most of any particular pen’s history is unknown, I’m still attracted to vintage models specifically because they have a past. I contemplate the pens in my collection and I ask the unanswerable: [...]