historical facts
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 […]
The son of some big names in design. Milestone of Made in Italy. Aurora Hastil has represented for over 20 years, the world reference point for technique and style. Permanently exhibited at MOMA in New York. Also sold by Montblanc. Today it’s an almost forgotten pen. Genesis When unveiled in […]
Today, I’m glad to introduce you to the story of a newborn manufacturer of writing instruments, that has a solid background in the industry of pen-making. Founded in 2017, by the Matrone family, the brand I’m going to talk about is called Leonardo Officina Italiana and has over 45 years […]
I’m not sure if somehow this Collection changed something in the Writing Instrument Industry. One thing i’m sure about is that it was one of the first time seeing a huge personality such as Sylvester Stallone with that kind of commitment towards our beloved world of Fine Writing Instruments. Surely […]
