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WES ephemera collection

Title

Description

Pennant

We have the following issues of the PCA Pennant in our archive:  Fall 99, Winter 99, Spring 2000, Fall 2000,

Winter 2000, Spring 2001, Summer 2001, Winter 2001,

Spring 2002, Summer 2002, Winter 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2003, Winter 2003, Summer 2004, Winter 2005

Pen World International Magazine

Published every other month.  We have the following issues in our archive: V16#5, V17#1, V17#2, V17#3,  June 2003, Aug 2004

Stylus

Published every other month.  We have the following issue in our archive:  June 2004

Indian ink

A paragraph describing the manufacture of indian ink.

Mightier than Swords

Daily Express magazine 30 Sept 2000.  Photocopy of article reviewing fountain pens before London Pen Show on 8th. October 2000

The use of quill, patent and steel pens by the Bank of England in the nineteenth century

A fascinating account of the competition between quill, patent and steel pens for the Bank's custom, with special emphasis on the rise and fall in their demand for Bramah's.quill nibs.

Mordan and Co.'s Patent Oblique Pens

A letter describing what was, perhaps, the first 'copper-plate' nib

The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens

This 67,page booklet traces the early history of the industry, especially in terms of the personalities involved. It is a useful document, but its reliability is unclear. Difficult to obtain except as a photocopy.

Riddle's Spring Pen Holders

Describes a holder made by Riddle in which the overall elasticity of the pen is made relatively great by making a section of the holder flexible. Two nibs, with the emphasis on elasticity, are also described.

American Improvement in Mordan's Ever-Pointed Pencil Case

Describes an improvement whereby a rotating action, rather than a sliding motion, advances the lead.

Rockingham Ornamental Porcelain - Inkstands and Related Items

An informative article

The

Spode Way
to Dress a Desk

Brief article on inkstands and other desk items made by Spode.  Copy is not good but readable

At Every Literary Gentleman's Fingertips

An introduction to desk-top bygones. A cut above usual articles of this type with some original and interesting tit-bits

The Inkwell Embellished

A well-written 5 page survey

About Old-Stands

Aimed at children, this article rather dubiously illustrates the inkstands of St. Bernard (died 1153) and other historic figures. Nonetheless - a charming historical and cross-cultural survey.

Bryan Donkin'

Readable article about Donkin's work as a paper-machine manufacturer, with a brief mention of some of his other activities, including the fact that he sold his steel pen patents to Joseph Bramah (who suppressed the invention?)

John Dickinson and His Paper Machine

An informative, readable article dealing both with the man and his work.

Sampson Mordan and Company

A most useful five page article

An Inclination for Reading and Writing

Three page article on bible boxes and writing slopes

Propelling Pencils

Three page illustrated article on Mordan pencils

Inkredible

Three illustrated pages devoted mainly to novelty items

Tools of the Scribe: Inks and Pigments

Co-authored by WES member Alice Sink, the article discusses ink composition and making for the contemporary calligrapher, but includes many historical references

Ure's Dictionary of Arts Manufactures and Mines

  

Sheffield Penknives'. Information Sheet No.13

An informative illustrated history of the wide range of pen knives and quill cutters produced in Sheffield from 1774 onwards

Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical Manufactures

Interesting early account of the steel pen industry

Bunbogu (Stationery) Special Issue: Mono Magazine

In Japanese.  Stationery catalogue

Bunbogu no sakai (World of Stationery) Special Issue: Kurashi no sekai, No. 10

In Japanese.  Stationery catalogue

Bunbogu no miryoku (Attraction of Stationery) Special Issue: Kurashi no sekai, No. 14

In Japanese.  Stationery catalogue

Section 2 of No.142. Writing Inks.

 Pages 85-96. Stapled.

Sections 13 and 14 of No.142. Glass Inks, Glass Inkstands, Inkstands and Stationery Cases.

 Pp.419-427. Stapled

Sections 12, 13 and 14 of No.142. A combination of the two above.

 Pp.344-427. Supplied comb bound with acetate covers

Sale of the private collection of fountain pens of Mallin the Penman and fountain pens from several other sources.  Friday Jan 18th 1980

Auction catalogue with estimates, 191 lots

Historische Buroweld (Historic Office World). A series of Journals as described.

Journals starting (April 1982) at No1, 2/3, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,16,17(Apr 1987) most with English translations covering a range of topics on writing equipment.  No abstract available. Ask for number of pages of each issue

HBw aktuell

A series of news sheets to go with #146 No. 7/85 and then complete to 26/87 except for No.21.  Most with translations.  Ask for the number of pages in each issue

Objets d'ecriture. Vente aux encheres publiques au Musee de la Poste

Auction catalogue in French  500 lots of writing equipment including fountain pens

Writing Equipment icluding stamp boxes & fountain pens Thursday 13 October 1994

Auction catalogue of 411 items including sale estimates

Important Ensemble Calamophile Collection Van Cleem Sam 20 Mai 2000

Auction catalogue in French of 431 items with sale estimates

Exceptionnel Ensemble d'objets d'ecriture. Collection Van Cleem

Auction catalogue in French of 440 items with sale estimates

Penletter No. 2 from Sweden.  Autumn 84

8 pages in mixture of English & Swedish

Penletter No. 3 from Sweden.  Undated

9 pages in mixture of English & Swedish

Stephens Inks

One page advert? Circa 1880?

Pens & Ink

pp586-92  ERROR IN NUMBERING

Mordan & Co.'s New Patent Pen

Short letter on patent cover

An Introduction to Binding Styles & Materials

 

An Introduction to English Paper

 

An Introduction to Seals

 

An Introduction to Parchment

 

An Introduction to Writing Inks

 

Life Story of W.A. Sheaffer

Appears to be a photocopy of an original biography by W.A. Sheaffer but may be a reprint of a series of articles of 1990/91 in Pen Fanciers Magazine

El Casco

Catalogue of superior office equipment with a price list dated 1994

The Berol Book.  Handbook for users of Berol Products Vol III 1979

Paints, brushes, palettes, printing, fabric dyes, pencils, pens, Markers.  Descriptive catalogue

Penletter No. 1 from Sweden.  July 1983

6 pages in mixture of English & Swedish

Fountain Pen Exchange Newsletter VI, No 1 Nov 1980 & V2, No. 1 Jan 1981

Two newsletters of articles, classified ads and letters.  Includes an article on dating Sheaffer pens by their clips

The Pen Fancier's Magazine Nov 1982 & June 1989

Copies of two newsletters only

Product catalogue

A colour catalogue of office products, some on loose leaves.

Watermark 74

Handbook of an exhibition organised by Wiggins Teape and other companies of an exhibition held at Paper Point,

63 Poland St, London
Sept/Oct 1974 and giving a history of watermarks

Catalogue d'articles de bureau. Edition Francais

A small colour product brochure Jan 1966

New Abridged and Illustrated Catalogue of Joseph Gillott's Pens

Approx A5 format, 13 page catalogue marked 1920 by hand.  Steel pen nibs and holders

Victorian Desk Furniture

Standishes, scales, balances, heavy glass ink-wells, silver trays and impedimenta

Berol. Our Company

Published 1981.  Pens and markers, Pencils and crayons, leads and lead holders, pencil accessories

Octagon magazine Spring 1989 Vol XXVI Number 1

House magazine

Sheaffer's Giftie Sets

Catalogue of pen and pencil boxed sets, hand marked 1922.  Poor photocopy with descriptions and prices

Sheaffer's Writing Instruments

Catalogue of pen and pencil and ball pen boxed sets and including desk sets, hand marked c.1949.  Poor photocopy with descriptions and prices

In the front line of perfection Sheaffer's self filling pen

Catalogue hand marked 1918.  Includes prices.  Approx A5 folded  but photocopied flat

Sheaffer's Writing Instruments

Catalogue of pen and pencil and ball pen boxed sets and including desk sets and ink, hand marked 1938.  Poor photocopy with descriptions and prices

Sheaffer's Writing Instruments

Catalogue of pens and pencils and boxed sets and including desk sets and ink, hand marked 1920.  Includes repair prices.  Poor photocopy with descriptions and prices

Parker Aircraft

A folder of articles and photographs copied with permission from a folder of information in the Parker Archive April 2003.  Includes bill of sale of Fairchild FC2W2 1928

Reservoir, Fountain & Stylographic Pens.

Lecture 1.  Ancient Writing Implements

Journal of the Society of Arts. Three issues (Nos 2,761 -2,763) containing the texts of a series of three 'Cantor' lectures given to the Society by James.P.Maginnis during 1905 on 'Reservoir Fountain Pens and Stylographic Pens'. The three lectures are sub-headed:• Ancient Writing Instruments• Stylographic Pens and Manufacture of Gold Pens• Fountain Pens. Profusely illustrated with detailed line and engineering drawings.  See next two items

Reservoir, Fountain & Stylographic Pens.

 Lecture 2.  Stylographic Pens and Manufacture of Gold Pens

Proceedings of the Society. Cantor Lectures

Reservoir, Fountain & Stylographic Pens.

Lecture 3.  Fountain Pens

Proceedings of the Society. Cantor Lectures

Omnia catalogue & Invitation to launch of Parker 51 Special Edition

Invitation card to Parker 51 Launch 8 October 2002.  Catalogue of several store luxury products including Parker 51 Special Edition.

Newspaper Cuttings

Daily Telegraph 30 Nov 2002.  Blair sends Chirac a Churchill pen to heal the wounds. 

Daily Telegraph 6 Dec 2003 Symbols rewrite history of words. 

Daily Telegraph Magazine 31 May 2003 What's new - I can't live without my …revolving pencil sharpener. 

Daily Telegraph 15 Nov 2003 It looks good on paper - Nuns of St.Cecilia's Abbey ... calligraphy. 

Unidentified letter of Biro as North Sea Spoon

De Ganzepen - La Plume d'Oie 

Journal published in Brussels in Dutch and French.  Eighteen Journals from #50 9/98 to #66 III/2003 & #71 IV/04

Cumberland's Black Gold

Description of pencil manufacture incl. WWII map & compass for POW

Fountain pen box instructions & Guarantees

Colour scans of a series of Conway, Onoto & Swan guarantees & instructions

History of the Invention & illustrated process of making Foley's Gold Pens

History of the invention and illustrated process of making Foley's diamond pointed gold pens by John Foley, New York. 1875. A4

Selling Parker Duofolds

Parker Pen Company Ltd. A fascinating manual for sales men, written in May 1931 by A.R.Zoccola, Managing Director at the time. A5 pages of detailed advice on selling techniques and information about products.

The Art of making Pens Scientifically

Small book photocopy of 62 pages including Genuine Receipts for Making Inks and Directions for Secret Writing

A series of Articles on Writing Equipment from the Saturday Magazine

A series of articles on quills, steel pens, pencils, writing paper,, parchment, ink, ink stands, sealing wax, slates & wafers

Biggest Advertising Campaign Ever 

Platignum Christmas advertising literature for stationers. 1963.  Six A4 pages printed in black, blue & red and including details and illustrations of all fountain pens, ballpoints, pencils and gift sets in production at the time

Catalogue of Historical Typewriters

List of collection of Imperial Typewriter Co.  From many manufacturers 1873 - 1932

Fine & Rare Vintage Fountain Pens & Pencils. Auction Catalogue

Auction catalogues as follows: 4 October 2002 116 pages, 13 December 2002 116 pages, 22 March 2002 90 pages, April 2003 100 pages

Fine & Rare Vintage Fountain Pens & Pencils.

Auction Catalogue

Auction catalogues as follows: 1 Oct 04, 17 Dec 04, 27 Apr 05, 30 Sep 05, 21 Dec 05

Fine & Rare Vintage Fountain Pens & Pencils.

Auction Catalogue

Auction catalogue 22 March 2002

Moira Lister chooses Parker '51'

Reprint of Moira Lister advertisment on A5 display card

Left, write, left, write

Telegraph Weekend 26 Oct 2002.  Article on left handed pupils

Parker 51 Special Edition 2002

Three fold advertising card in colour

La Plume d'Oie 

Journal published in Brussells in French & Dutch.  Eight items incl. Heintze & Blanckertz, Pelican & list of patents 

Pens left an indelible mark

Two page article on Birmingham nib makers

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 5 October 1990

Auction catalogue 41 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Christmas Present Sale.  Auction 3 December 1991

Auction catalogue 58 pages, includes many other items including silver and glass

Bonhams Chelsea  Cameras, Collectors' Items & Pens.  8 Feb 1991

Auction catalogue 26 pages A5

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 12 April 1991

Auction catalogue 41 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Collectors' Sale including cameras  and other Apparatus, Cigarette cards, Ephemera & Fountain Pens 25 July 1991

Auction catalogue 78 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 11 October 1991

Auction catalogue 42 pages

Christie's South Kensington Objects of Vertu, Miniatures & Fountain Pens 19 November 1991

Auction catalogue 26 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Christmas Present Sale 3 December 1991

Auction catalogue 42 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Collectors' Sale including Fountain Pens, Cameras, Mechanical Music, Scientific Instruments, Vintage Radios and London Street Signs 9-10 January 1992

Auction catalogue 41 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Fountain Pens & Lighters

Auction catalogue 25 A5 pages plus insert of extra lots A4

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 27 March 1992

Auction catalogue 66 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 19 Feb 2003

Auction catalogue 50 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 5 April 1993

Auction catalogue 42 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pen Auction 11 May 1992

Auction catalogue 24 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pens including a collection of Mint and Boxed Pens 2 October 1992

Auction catalogue 58 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Scientific Instruments, Mechanical Music, Camers and  Pens 5 November 1992

Auction catalogue 26 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Vintage Fountain Pens 9 July 1993

Auction catalogue 50 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Fine and Rare Vintage Fountain Pens 3rd. December 1993

Auction catalogue 74 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Fine and Rare Vintage Fountain Pens 25 February 1994

Auction catalogue 66 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Pencils and Pens 1770 - 1920 Fine and Rare Vintage Fountain Pens 15 April 1994

Auction catalogue 74 pages

Bonhams Chelsea Pencils and Pens 1770 - 1920 Fine and Rare Vintage Fountain Pens 1 July 1994

Auction catalogue 78 pages

Phillips Writing Equipment including Stamp Boxes and Fountain Pens 13 October 1994

Auction catalogue 34 pages

Christies Objects of Vertu, Miniatures & Fountain Pens

Auction catalogue 50 pages

Christies Tools, Pens, Models, Scientific and other Apparatus

Auction catalogue 36 pages

The Pen Fancier's Magazine June 1985

56 Pages

Introduction to Archival Materials.  An Introduction to Seals

20 pages. Comprehensive review including storage, quick reference and Bibliography

Big Ben Fountain Pens

Letter from J.Matrins to S.Hull 21 August 1995.  6 pages including adhering colour photographs of Big Ben and some other pens

Penol:  The Company and its Pens

Loose leaf pamphlet written by JPM covering the history of the Company and an analysis of pen features with careful and systematic tabulation incl Model, clip, Nib, cap barrel, dates and sizes plus five pages of excellent colour photographs

Machines in the Office

Pen nibs, typewriters, mechanical calculators and a survey of other office equipment up to the FAX

Pen Finder Magazine

June? 1989, August 1989, Nov/Dec 1989, Mar/Apr 1989. Advertisements of pens and watches for sale and wanted.  Services offered.

Auction

WES Auction listings for 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

1994 National Pen Show, New Jersey.  Auction 

Auction rules and catalogue of 111 items with probable filled in prices realised

Bonhams Chelsea, Auction 1 July 1990

Photocopy of lot pages 5 to 121 plus pages of prices realised on metal clip.  Pencil writing probably of prices realised against each item.

Vintage Pens Quarterly Fall 1992.  Special Supplement

Photocopy list of pens for sale.

Sheaffer PFM Advertisment

Back cover of what appears to be National Geographic Magazine with image of hand holding Sheaffer's PFM showing price of $25

Advertisments - Biro

One advert Printers Pie 1950

Advertisments - Cameron

One advert The Graphic 23 Nov 1918 plus one ILN 19 April 1919

Advertisments - Esterbrook

National Geographic Sept 1952 & May 1953

Advertisments - Jewel

n/a

Advertisments- Koh-I-Noor

The world's Work Dec 1909 (No 85), unidentified

Advertisments - Koppio

The Caxton Magazine Feb 1919 p142

Advertisments - Major Service, Regent & Primo

Two page advert from Retail Prices, undated but circa 1920

Adv ertisments - Neptune

Boys' Own Paper Dec 1908

Advertisments - Onoto

Printers' Pie 1915, The Strand Magazine c.1910?, Punch c.1936 plus four pages of filling instructions

Advertisments - Parker

Two Vacumatic, one Parker 75

Advertisments - Pelican Pen

One advert, unidentified

Advertisments - Platignum

One advert.  Printers' Pie 1934

Advertisments - Swan

Eight adverts various

Advertisments - Waterman

Twelve pages of adverts & instructions

The Celebrated Conway Stewart British Pens & Writing Sets

Two sided advertising leaflet in colour approx A3 in size

Give a Waverley Pen

Monochrome pamphlet 1936 A4 x 10 pages

Here is the Relief Fountain Pen

Colour leaflet 1930s 16 x 9in Printed both sides and folded

For Christmas - Swan Pens

Swan (List 249).  Colour leaflet 1920s A4 printed both sides

Cross Alwrite Pencils

Monochrome brochure 8 pages.  Propelling, expansion and purse pencils.  High quality illustrations.  1923 (1989 reprint) A5

Soennecken - Schreibfedern

Monochrome A3 sheet, printed both sides, illustrating wide range of steel nibs.  Feb 1937

Parker Moderne leaflet

Photocopy of Parker Moderne Pen and propelling Pencil Set (Made in Canada).  Original longer than A3 size and copied  onto four smaller pages.  Describes filling and refilling

Bibliography - Jim Rainer

List of 34 items of pen related articles and catalogues on three pages, a 'Bibliography - Writing Equipment and Related Matters' 93 entries on four sheets and a sheet on Penmanship listing nine entries

Hinks, Wells & Co.  Steel & Metal Pens

Monochrome catalogue, 84 pages.  Mainly steel nibs but also pen holders, fountain pens,\ etc.  1911

Parker Pens - Review

Sussex Memorabilia.  A Collector's Price Guide October 2003. Parker Pens Review.  P43 and pp 56 -63.  Taken from a magazine.  Short description of the Company and current pricing of some of its popular collector's pens, pencils & ink 

How Men Learned to Write

The Book of Knowledge.  The Children's Encyclopedia. Vol XI  pp3399-3406. Photocopy of article reviewing for children from clay tablets, quill making, steel nibs and school pencils. 

Index of Conte products

Catalogue in colour  of black pencils, Sanguine, Sepia & white pencils Carre square sticks and pastels

Complete range of writing, drawing and design products

Colour catalogue of markers, crayons and pencils with pictures of manufacture and quantity production

Cumberland Graphics

Colour catalogue of craft products, Pencils, pens, drawing instruments and office sundries

Modern Fountain Pen Manufacture

Practical Mechanics February 1947 pp152-153.  B&W.  Description of centreless grinding for producing barrels, caps and sections

n/a

Photocopy of Parker Duofold catalogue showing Flat Top Duofold range including  Pastels, Duofold Duette sets , True Blues and desk sets and with $ retail prices.  Pencil mark of 1929.

Students' handwriting is appalling

Single side article promoting handwriting.

The Art of Nibmanship

Single page short article including hand holding Waterman comparing 'Biros' and fountain pens

n/a

Photocopy of Garland cartoon Daily Telegraph 25 Sept 2001 showing Pres. Bush in plane/pen.  Major Thrust …on terrorism…

n/a

Daily Telegraph.  9 Nov 2001.  Cartoon 'Pledge for Mutual Tolerance

n/a

Daily Telegraph June 2001.  Offer of six part set of iridium nibbed pen.  Total set of 72 piece includes refills

n/a

Daily Telegraph June 2001.  Question and Answer on supply of Osmiroid Nib

(catalogue)

M.Myers and Son Ltd. Birmingham. Monochrome catalogue. 44 pages. A general stationery catalogue including steel nibs, penholders, pencil cases, pencils, letter clips and fountain pens.1935. A4. .

(catalogue)

Made in Birmingham (Steel Pens). A collection of catalog-Lics from 1890-1930. Includes: Baker and Finnemore, C.Brandauer & Co.Ltd, Wm.Mitchell, Hinks Wells & Co., Sveriges Pennfabriks Efbr., Grapho Ltd, Joscph Gillott, T.Hessin & Co., G.W.Hughes, M.Myers & Sons. A4, supplied comb bound in acetate covers.(Contributor: Brian Jones, Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association)

(catalogue)

D.Leonardt & Co (Highly Pens) Ltd. Steel pen manufacturers, Birmingham. Trade catalogue containing Eclipse series, Hemispherical and Ball-pointed pens, Gothic pens, Mapping and Drawing pens. A4, supplied comb bound in acetate covers. 

(Parker Pen Repair manual No.5115

Parker Pen Repair Manual No.5115 8th Edition (1930s). A service manual for the professional pen repairer. Well illustrated with line drawings. Shows prices of tools and spares (eg vacumatic fitting block for $ 1.50!).  A5, stapled with card covers.

(Advertisment) They're Sleek, they're slim

Waterman Taperite and Medalist Fountain Pens. Colour A3 leaflet (1940s). (Contributor: Jim Dowd

(catalogue)

Retail Prices' Fountain Pens, Pencils, Accessories. Duofold, Relief, Waverley, Platignum, Spot, Regal. C. 1930. A4 (8 in colour)

(catalogue)

Sheaffer Pens and Pencils. Advertisements of the 1940s. Colour A4 sheets.

(catalogue)

W.H.Hayden & Co. Ltd. Catalogue 1934. A4 pages, mainly in lustrous black and white - printed from wood blocks to a superb standard.  Some pages are colour.  This is a beauty!  There are sixteen sections covering everything sold in the stationery trade at that time including: 'Glass inks and inkstands'; 'Law Stationery'; 'Duplicating Apparatus'; 'Office & School Sundries'.

Index  

The General Alphabetical Index of No 281. This will enable members to decide what they wish to buy and to identify which other sections (5 through 16) should be made available separately.

(catalogue)

C.Brandauer & Co.Ltd. Illustrated wholesale catalogue (1880s). Some of steel pens appear in item No. 275 but these illustrations are sharper. A4. Supplied comb bound with acetate covers.

(catalogue)

M.Myers and Sons. Illustrated catalogue of writing related products (1880s). Some of the text is obliterated on two of the pages but the illustrations are very sharp. A4. Supplied comb bound with acetate cover. (Contributor: Ivor Stlitz)

(catalogue)

Lever-Filling Swan Pens. List No.349 (1930s) Full colour leaflet. A4 double sided. 

Registered Designs.  Birmingham Metallic Pen Makers 1839 - 1908

A cover plus listing of 12 pages of BT Rep, Design No., Proprietor and Date.  Proprietors include Gillott, Meyers, Hinks Wells, Ball, Brandauer, Perry, Hewitt and many others.  To Archive November 2003.  Also available as a WORD file.

The Parker51- The Story of the Best Selling Fountain Pen

Four page paper covering the history of the pen up to the 2002 re-launch.  Available on paper or as a WORD file

Of Penfriends, Pens at War, in Peace and for Abdication

Four page paper covering the items listed in the title.  Available on paper or as a WORD file

(catalogue)

Fold out catalogue  undated showing Masterpiece, 707, 777, 444, 204, 440, Silver Imperial, Lady Sheaffer, Imperial IV, Imperial VIII, Imperial Triumph, Imperial I dl & Imperial II dl

(catalogue)

Catalogue & correspondence with prices 1973.  Imperial series, Lady Sheaffer, Triumph series

The Stained Finger

Journal of the Society.  Vols XXII#3, XXXIII#1, XXIII#2, XXXIII#3, XXIII#4, XIV#1, XXIV#2, XXIV#3,XXIV#4, XXV#1, XXV#2, XXV#3 

The Ephemerist

Journal No1 Vol 1, #47, #49, #52, #57, #58, #59, #60, =62, #109, #110, #111, #112, #113, #114, #115, #116, #117' #119

The Limits of Ephemera

A paper A5 contained in stapled card cover. 12 p and 22 references

Pen People

The magazine for enthusiastic calligraphers.  Vols (some with supplements)   First Edition Feb 2002, May 2002, Aug 2002, Nov 2002, Aug 2003

Plastiquarian

Journal #30 & 31

PHS Newsletter

Newsletter # 63, 64, 65, 66

Writing Equipment Society of Australia Inc.

Newsletter  Vol 3 #1 

Austria-Hungary Inkwell Patents 1899-1910

Inkwell patents 0080, 2109, 2968, 3874, 7289, 7315, 7323, 8535, 8605, 10430, 12958, 13320, 15664, 16785, 18818, 19631, 22704, 28954, 30902, 39998.  With helpful summary sheet incl date, Patentee & place.  In German

Austria-Hungary  Patents up to 1899

Austro-Hungary Privilegs (Patents) up to 1899.  Four page summary listing with approx two thirds cross-referenced to A3 photocopies of original material.  A total of 31 originals on file

A Complete System of Scientific Penmanship (without ruling) and Penmanship

a paper describing how to form and write letters and how to hold a pen.  Includes four pages of names of 'subscribers together with eight pages of recommendations from persons of note in the style popular at the time

Parker catalogue

Circa 1984 Pen range , 75 based Premiere, Place Vendome, Arrow, Classic, 45, Slinger, 25 Flighter, Tball Jotter, RBI.  A two sided folding A2 colour  leaflet

Parker catalogue

Circa 1992 Range A5 colour spine stapled leaflet with Duofold, Premier, 75, Insignia, 95, 88, Classic ranges plus nib guide

Parker catalogue

Portfolio  Nov 88 folding colour leaflet to one third A4 Duofold, Presidential, Premier, 75, 95, 88, Classic, 45, 25, 15, Vector & Jotter - 16 panels

Parker catalogue

Catalogue 04/97 Colour brochure A4 featuring Duofold, Sonnet, Insignia, Rialto, 45, Frontier, Vector, Jotter, accessories & nib guide

Parker Insignia catalogue

Parker Insignia 1/92 colour brochure, a little under A4

Parker Frontier catalogue

Parker Frontier colour fold out A4 8 sides

Parker catalogue

Duofold range 4/96 8 sides , a little under A5

Parker catalogue

Catalogue, spine stapled colour 4/97.  A condensed version of #304 at a little smaller than A5 size 16 sides

Parker catalogue

Parker Duofold Catalogue  Jan 1991.  High quality artwork at larger than A4 includes translucent interleaving. Including photo of cutaway of rollerball interior

Waterman catalogue

Catologue, spine stapled A4, Dec 1990 with price list.  Covers MAN 100/200, Gentleman, Lady Patricia, Exclusive, Jet Set, Lauret, Lady Charlotte, Centurion, Accessories & Nib Guide

Waterman catalogue

Catalogue, spine stapled A4, undated, with small summary catalogue in rear flap.  Covers Serenite, Edson, MAN 100/200, Liaison, L'Etalon, Carene, Preface Expert, Lady Charlotte, Laureat, Hemisphere, Phileas, Apostrophe, nib guide & accessories

Sheaffer Catalogue

Marked 1998 WDM1124.  A folder containing A4 colour  flyers for Award, Sentinel, Vintage Viewpoint, Cartridge, Tagalong, NoNonsense, Prelude, Legacy, , White Dot, Refills, Fashion, Targa, Balance & Triumph Imperial, total 20 and a fold out leaflet on Sheaffer Prelude(1996, WDM144)

Sheaffer Legacy 2 Catalogue

Approx A5, spine stapled.  Curious double ended catalogue starting 'a Contempory classic' at one end and 'A Traditional Classic' at the other. Undated but included web address.

Sheaffer Catalogue

Perfect bound colour catalogue, Quarto,  48 pages.  Includes Crest, Force 10, Connaisser, Targa, Triumph & Desk Sets.  Includes a price list March 1993 Trade & £RSP

Sheaffer Catalogue

Spine bound colour catalogue sub quarto, 30 pages.  No date or part no.  Masterpiece, Nostalgia, Crest, Connaisseur, Targa, Force 10, Desk sets, Fashion, Triumph Imperial & accessories

AT Cross Catalogue. 'An American Classic'

Catalogue  A5 Colour spine stapled with UK Price list May 1998.  Townsend, Century, Solo,  & accessories

AT Cross Catalogue. 'Cafted to Express a Lifetime'

Catalogue A4 spine stapled 1993

Three Retail Price Lists

April 1986, May 1992 & April 1996

AJM profile: A.T.Cross Company

A photocopy of a paper, origin unknown, history of Cross Company

The Art of Selling the World's Finest Writing Instruments.  Cross

A5 mono booket  20 pages describing features of Cross writing equipment with selling guidance together with a small leaflet 'Gold & Silver A Basic Guide for Shoppers on plating terminology

Presentation handbook for Retailing Professionals.  Cross

Sub A4 leaflet for technical description and guidance on selling

AT Cross Catalogue. 'The Cross Collection'

Approx A5, colour, spine stapled.   Catalogue with price list for May 1999.  Townsend, Century II, Century Classic, ATX, Solo Classic,  & accessories

Aurora Pen Catalogue

Sub A4 colour catalogue, perfect bound with price list for 2002.  Range includes Anniversario, Silver Jubilee, 88, Mare, Optima, Talentum, Design, Frecce tricolori, Ipsilon, Style Magellano, Idea, Pennini(Nib grade)

Montblanc Catalogue

Small square colour catalogue with price list for 1998.  Meisterstuck & Noblesse ranges.  Also a price list for March 1996

Pelikan catalogue

Approx A5 colour catalogue 40 pages.  Perfect bound on short side  covers Souveran, traditional, nibs, Toledo, originals of their time & Celebrity

Year Catalogue

Catalogues 1991, 1994

Papermate catalogue

A4 Catalogue of office writing equipment colour, undated 26 pages

Calligraph Invitation

A5 sized colour 4 page for calligraphy pen PLUS catalogue 'The writing sensation 1997'

General Catalogue Writing-Office-Drawing

Catalogue of product range, perfect bound 102 pages

Yard.O.Lead Solid silver writing instruments Handcrafted in England

Catalogue, A5 colour staple on short side covering Viceroy Grand, Edwardian, Diplomant, Peerfecta, Viceroy & Regent

Welcome on Board Zeppelin

One third A4 colour catalogue spine staple on short side , 112 sides

Senator Ideas.  Writing Instruments 1998

Colour catalogue, A4 perfect bound.  64 pages

Rotring Esprit Leaflet

Folded A3 colour leaflet describing the Esprit budget fountain pen

Omaggio and Armando Simoni  

Omas 75 years

A4 catalogue  24 pages colour spine stapled.  Marked '8 September 2000, London Pen Show'.    Illustrations of Omaggio ad Armando Simoni, Penna del Dottore, Arlecchino, Extra Lucens, Lucens and historical material on the Company and its founder. Price list undated

Diplomat Catalogue

A4 colour spine staple catalogue of pens, pencils and accessories together with a price list dated May 1996 and Spring News 1997

Value in Itself.  Pelikan Fine Writing Instruments

Colour A5 booklet of 36 pages, spine stapled. Covers Souveran, 800, 600, 250 & 200 ranges, Collectors items, Limited Edition & accessories.  Part no. 050146 plus price list undated  

Aurora Since 1919 Writing Instruments Catalogue

A4 colour catalogue, spine stapled with price list for 1997.  Range includes Benvenuto Cellini, Sole, Jewelry Collection, Optima, Hastil, Thesi, Ipsilon, Magellano, Idea, Auretta Pennini (Nib grade)

Space Pen.  Fisher

A4 colour brochure, spine stapled.  8 pages plus two flyers and a price list

1997 Collection. 1912.  Montegrappa.  The privilege of a Lifetime

A4 colour booklet with 20 internal pages, fold out sections to front & rear covers.  Reminiscence, Heritage, 300, and accessories.  Two price lists, one marked May 1996

Omas Symbol of Distinction catalogue

Small square catalogue  52 pages colour spine stapled. Illustrations of the Paragon, the Faceted Style, the Ogival Harmony, the Precious Facets, the XXI Century, Celluloid collection, the Briarwood, Special Edition, Certified Series, Precious Wood Collection, UNICEF, Tokyo, Desk Sets, Leather & Personalisations

Cartier Catalogue

Two sub A5 three fold catalogues.  One marked 1995, the other 1996  

Fidelio.  S.J.Dupont

Square catalogue Sub A5 12 colour pages, spine stapled. Fidelio rage of pen, ballpoint & rollerball

Writing Instruments.  A technical history and how they work

41 page monograph by the Chairman of the WSE.  A4 format B&W. Illustrations include wooden pencil manufacture as well as examination of the physical properties of ink on pen performance

Inadequacies of writing instrument design and manufacture

18 page A5 format booklet of a series of lectures to the WES by Dr Geoff Roe.  Examination of the handing characteristics of pens and paper.  Includes careful information on proper nib profile and set up and checking writing performance

Daddy's Swan Pen

133 page collection of Swan material.  Includes an article 'Fountain pens - Their Evolution and How They are Made.  Mabie Todd & Co Ltd., and a collection of advertisements up to circa 1951

Compagnie Francaise de Plumes & de Porte-Plumes.  Catalogue of 1909

An extensive catalogue of pen nibs,  illustrations of box designs and prices

(catalogue)

Two sided advertising leaflet in colour bigger than A4 Sowing Imperial series, 444, 440916, 905 & 904 with hand written prices