Pen Collecting Time Capsule
Here are two 5″ X 7″ pen catalogs from 1994! I was intrigued by the…
Ink Blotters for a Hat Collector
The perfect ad for a vintage addict like me. Hats, blotter and a great red…
Pen Ads before Madison Avenue
What on earth is this old Pelikan ink ad trying to convey in its message.…
Sex Doesn’t Always Sell
Some ads get so ridiculous we have to laugh. The advertising campaign for the Cross…
Still Hunting Parker Vac Desk Set Trumpet
While searching for the perfect matching desk base trumpets for his special Parker Vacumatic and…
Was Norman Rockwell a Pen Addict?
With their passion for Parker overriding their desire to kiss under the mistletoe, clearly painter…
Santa Backs Parker Again; Mail Deadline Dec. 17
Here is Santa peddling Parker button fillers in 1900. These were the “safety sealed” precursors…
Pen Ads of World War I
Today, essentially, marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. It is…
Eversharp Sells America on the Doric
We recently added a classic Eversharp Doric Junior to our vintage pens collection, and it…
Santa: Fickle Pen Collector or Genius Fundraiser?
Celebrity endorsements don’t come cheap, but it appears that Santa has been in high demand…
We Don’t Want No Fountain Pen Drama, Ladies
Despite the beautiful watercolor painting and classic 1930s fashion, this vintage pen ad is loaded…
The Last Endorsement Deal Poets Got?
Could it be that this 1957 Parker ad featuring Carl Sandburg was the last time…