historical facts
Within the history of the Parker brand, one cannot deny that the Vacumatic has a certain air of legend and innovation. Released between 1932 and 1948, the Vacumatic was a giant leap forward for the brand, which had resulted in putting Parker back in place as a top seller in […]
We think of Switzerland when we think of great skills. This reputation is from one side due to the swiss being well know for their precision in everything they do. From Administration up to Watch Manufacturing. Today i want to bring the Caran d’Ache Leman to your attention and the […]
Since more than 250 years the brand Faber-Castell strives to create the most stunning and quality pencils out in the market. 1993 marked the revolution for premium pencils. Let’s discover one of the most iconic products in the industry of high end Writing Instruments. Since 1761 Think of all those […]
Over a thousand years of history and celebrated worldwide, Maki-e is perhaps one of the best-known styles of lacquering in the world. Please read on to discover my fascination with this age-old technique. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I must confess I am not the foremost expert on this topic! However, […]
In 1954, just seven years after the presentation of the early type of Aurora 88 designed by Marcello Nizzoli, Aurora Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche Torino, in collaboration with Albe Steiner, changed the game introducing the 88 Duo-Cart – the first fountain pen with a plastic cartridge in the world. Honestly, in […]
I was leafing through an old car magazine (2003) in our club when I came across an advertisement that immediately caught my attention as a good old “petrolhead”. The advertisement for the Montegrappa for Ferrari collection. And since I like to compare the various brands of cars, watches and pens with each […]
We’re taking further our series of articles based on the history of the most famous brands in the pen industry and today’s article is about Montegrappa. An incredible brand that has been writing history since 1912 must have incredible stories to tell. Already known all over the world for all […]
History fascinates all of us and when it comes to the history of the pen industry’s giants we are even more intrigued. Today’s article reveals some of the most important stages of Waterman’s history. That said, join us on a journey back in time and let’s discover together some history […]
While Belgium and the Netherlands were hosting the UEFA Euro 2000, in June 2000, somewhere in Germany, in Hamburg more precisely, Montblanc was about to launch one of their most successful models which name is a tribute to the historical region in todays Czech Republic: The Boheme. A Model that […]
If ever there was a fountain pen so beloved that modern collectors searched for them, or a fountain pen that is so highly regarded that some of the most notable historical 20th century figures used their pens, Esterbrook would be that pen. From a span of about 100 years, Esterbrook […]
