All Pens and Ephemera

Advertising logo pens are not common on our site, but we think you might like one from the Concorde. Yes, we think this Cross Townsend was a souvenir from the supersonic jet airliner. Check out the logo on the cap. It is an otherwise normal chrome-plated modern luxury pen. It has either a gold-plated steel nib or a golden-alloy nib. Either way, it is a smooth medium with only a hint of feedback, which we think will go away as you write with it more. Cross converter included. Click the headline for close-ups. 15cm capped.

Could this be the first model of ballpoint pen to go by the moniker of Parker Duofold? We think it might be. This is a British production from the 1950, after Parker in the United States discontinued the Duofold name. Instead of a clicker such as the famous Parker Jotter of the same era, this pen's whole cap acts as a clicker. Our vintage pen remains in good working order and comes with a working black Parker ballpoint refill. The photo looks great, but there is a fair amount of surface wear on the pen. No cracks or anything exceptionally ugly. 13cm.

We've been lucky to get any number of these big boys into the shop lately. Here it is, the boss of the boardroom, the Montblanc 149. It is the world's most recognizable luxury pen. Our pen is in excellent condition, with a smooth working piston filler. Its only significant flaws are some scratches on the black dome with the logo. No cracks. Light wear from use, otherwise. We can send photos of the scratches, if you like. Our favorite part about this pen is its big, fat, smooth tri-tone 18k gold nib that writes a broad line. An excellent signature pen and daily writer for those who are bold writers. There is a serial number in the cap band, "Pix" under the clip and a threaded brass bit under the blind cap. 14.7cm capped.

Vintage Montblanc fans ought to start salivating over this fully restored beauty. It is the Montblanc 206 in the coral color. We replaced the ink sac and have it ready to rock your world. It is about the size of a modern Montblanc 146. You might find a little brassing, but there are no dents, cracks or deep scratches. Just light wear from past use. Great barrel imprint. We think this is of Danish production but we aren't certain. You will write an extra-fine line with some feedback. Technically, if you go really slowly and gently, you can get some flex out of it. However, we think it is too firm to be considered even a semi-flex. Click the headline for close-ups. 13.7cm capped.

The Montblanc 254 looks more like a modern pen than a vintage pen, but it likely is a vintage pen, as it was made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Our pen is in excellent condition. No cracks or deep scratches. Just light wear from use. The piston filler is still smooth. You will write a nice extra-fine to fine line with its 14k gold nib. Click the headline for close-ups. Some gold paint still fills the cap imprint. 13cm capped.

Here's something you don't see every day: the Eversharp Coronet! We think these vintage pens represent the very pinnacle of art deco design in pens. We especially love the red cathedral triangles on the top of the gold-plated cap. We restored this pen several years ago, and it still seems to work well. The barrel is engraved "W.F.D." The cap and barrel only have light wear from use. The 14k gold nib is marked "Semi Flex." You will find it writes more of a smooth fine, but you can push it a little for some line variation. We just urge extreme caution. The pencil design matches perfectly but is engraved "Dawco." The pencil doesn't seem to be working, although it is cosmetically in very good shape. Click the headline for close-ups.

Crayola calls this color "Sea Green." And we will stick by our favorite crayons on this Sailor F Mini Fountain Pen. The neat thing about these unusual looking pens is that the oversized cap doubles as a pen extender. The pen is both compact in your breast pocket or briefcase and full length when writing. Unscrew the tiny tail cap to reveal a tiny aerometric filler that still works well. You will write a dry, extra-fine line with its 14k gold nib. Light wear from use. Click the headline for close-ups. 11.2cm capped.

Parker Duofolds were the most popular pens of the 1920s, but not everyone could afford one. The Parker Lucky Curve was a more affordable option. It is the thinner, less flashy version. We don't know if this is its original box, but it is a great vintage box with instructions. We restored the vintage pen with a new ink sac. The main part of the cap and barrel are black permanite, and the section and end caps are black hard rubber. Click the headline for close-ups. You will write a nice fine line with its 14k gold nib that also flexes just a little. Light wear on the cap and barrel. Looks pretty sharp. 13.4cm capped.