Pen Collectors of AmericaReference Library: New Items

Reference Library: New Items

Thanks to all our contributors, and in particular to continuing donor Reese Roccanova and new donors Vincent Lu (VL) and Yiyan Dong/董逸岩 (DY). Please note that we are now appending initials to each item listing to identify its donor; there is a table to show donors’ full names on the Library home page.

  • Addison & Co. Fountain and Stylographic Pens. Watches, Clocks, Watch Chains, etc, c. 1912; Madras retailer catalog, Waterman, Mabie Todd, De La Rue, Esterbrook Relief, Macniven & Cameron, Cross, Ormiston & Glass, Conklin, Moore, Eagle, and others, 62 pp. color. CR
  • Art Brown catalog, c. 1977; Parker Queen Elizabeth limited edition ad on back cover, 32 pp. color. DN
  • Art Brown catalog, 1986; 27 pp. color. DN
  • Art Brown catalog, 1988; 27 pp. color. DN
  • Art Brown catalog, 1990; 27 pp. color. DN
  • Art Brown catalog, 1990; same as other 1990 catalog but “International Pen Shop” displayed on covers, 27 pp. color. DN
  • Carter The Story Your Ink Bottle Tells, 1931; plus cover letter, 31 pp. color. PR
  • Diamond Point Ever-Ready-Writer instructions, c. 1918; ink pellet fountain pen, 2 pp. color. ES
  • J. H. Tryon catalog brochure, c. 1857; mail order steel and gold nibs, including Gillott, Leman, Washington Medallion, 8 pp. color. DN
  • Mabie Todd & Bard Swan brochure, 1892; 1 pp. color. DY
  • Montblanc price list, 1932; in German, 19 pp. color. DY
  • Montblanc catalog, Feb 1955; in German, second half lists spare parts for repair, 63 pp. color. DY
  • Sheaffer catalog, 1941-42; plus inserts, 33 pp. color. DN
  • Sheaffer Repair Parts Price List, Nov 1947; plunger-fillers, early ballpoints, etc, 8 pp. color. DN
  • Sheaffer Facts About Sheaffer’s, Jun 1950; typescript company history, 9 pp. color. DN
  • Sheaffer Straight from Sheaffer’s, Jan 1951; company newsletter, vol. 4, no. 8, 9 pp. color. DY
  • Sheaffer list of boxes, 1955; typed pages as sent to dealers , 4 pp. color. DN
  • Sheaffer catalog, c. 1993; Connaisseur, Nostalgia, Crest, Targa, Triumph Imperial, Fashion, 52 pp. color. DY
  • Sheaffer Retail Price List, 1993; effective Mar 1, 1993, 13 pp. color. DY
  • Sheaffer corporate gifts catalog, 1994; personalization options for Crest, Targa, Triumph Imperial, Fashion, etc; prices effective Jan 1994, 37 pp. color. DY
  • Visconti Art for Art’s Sake, 2001; multilingual catalog, 58 pp. color. DN
  • Waterman inserts, c. 1912; found in a 1908 catalog; sleeve-fillers, safeties, ink and Mercantile clips order form, 5 pp. color. DY
  • Waterman Pen Prophet, February 1931; vol. 28, no. 1; Lady Patricia featured, 17 pp. color. DY
  • Waterman Pen Prophet, Summer 1932; British edition, 33 pp. color. DY
  • Waterman brochure, c. 1933; Patrician, Lady Patricia, other celluloid models, no hard rubber, 1 pp. color. DY