Monthly Archives: July 2011

Pelikan P25, 1961-1965

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

This date in 1961 marks the earliest recorded appearance of the Pelikan P25, Pelikan’s first cartridge pen aimed at adults. Pelikan launched the P25 after the unexpected success of the Pelikano: Pelikan’s first cartridge pen, launched in 1960 and targeted … Continue reading →

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Maruzen Athena Ink advertising blotters, 1955

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

These are reproductions of 1955 ad blotters for Maruzen’s in-house “Athena” ink. They were made for Maruzen’s 2nd World Fountain Pen Fair in March 2011. Got a set recently from Maruzen in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

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Switching Pilot steel nibs — a BB italic on a Prera

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Bought a Prera recently so that I could switch its nib with a BB italic from a Pilot Plumix that wasn’t seeing much use. This turned out to be simpler than I’d expected. Grasp the nib and feed between thumb … Continue reading →

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Tropen Scholar

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

I couldn’t find much info on this pen, other than what’s in Lambrou. According to FPOTW, Tropen sold 150,000 Scholar pens a year from 1945-1948, but doesn’t it doesn’t say which year the pen was launched or when Tropen stopped … Continue reading →

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