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What better to go with an antique or vintage pen than a decorative antique or vintage inkwell? From figural bronze to porcelain to bakelite, and from Art Deco to Art Nouveau to German Black Forest, there's been no shortage of creativity in designing receptacles to hold ink. Get that nib ready!

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The Pinnacle of Pens: Author Barry Gabay on Writing in Style and the Montblanc 149

In 1908, three guys in Hamburg, Germany, founded what would become Montblanc. In the beginning it was known as the Simplo Filler P… [more]

An Interview With Vintage Fountain Pen Collector Jim Mamoulides

When I got my first job out of college, I did what a lot of people do: I ran out and bought myself a Montblanc pen and fountain pe… [more]

Pelikan Pen Collector Rick Propas: An Interview with Collectors Weekly

It was back in 1997 that I first got interested in Pelikans. That was in the early days of Internet boards and discussion groups, … [more]

Guest Column: Collecting The Parker 51, A Classic Vintage Pen

The Parker "51," produced by the Parker Pen Company, is considered by many collectors to be the best pen ever made. Developed in … [more]



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