The Geha 711 fountain pen has been a favorite among students for half a century – thus it has become a collector's curiosity today!
Category: Writing instrument history
The legend of the Blackwing pencil: The story of an iconic tool through the lens of creativity
How did the American Blackwing pencil become an indispensable companion for artists and writers in the 1930s, and why does its legend live on today?
Indestructible style from the school desk – The legend of the Lamy Safari
The design secrets of Lamy's most successful product, or how a school fountain pen became a design icon?
The dragon, the tornado, and the old silver: 10 Laban fountain pens that captivate.
Get to know the mysterious Laban fountain pen brand and its iconic fountain pens!
Montblanc Meisterstück anniversary.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Montblanc's iconic Meisterstück series. On this occasion, we will review the first 50 years of the model family’s history.
„Dolce Vita” Aurora style…
An unmistakable Italian lifestyle – discover the magical world of Aurora fountain pens!
Time travel: remembering the GEHA office and writing instrument brand
In the ’70s and ’80s, Geha was Pelikan's major competitor in the fountain pen market in Germany.
László Moholy-Nagy and the Parker 51
We demystify: Moholy-Nagy did not design the Parker 51 pen, just as József Galamb did not design the Ford Model T alone and János Irinyi did not invent the match by himself.
Parker Jotter – a constant in a changing world
If we asked 100 Hungarians to name a pen that comes to mind, the majority would surely answer: Parker.
You will be lucky if you buy a PatKoPen fountain pen!
The memory of master fountain pen maker József Kovács comes alive in contemporary advertisements.
The history of the felt-tip pen – Pentel's market entry (part one)
Although it is not customary to write with a felt-tip pen at home, especially to sign, this is considered quite normal in many parts of the world.
A tale of the Parker fountain pen that was thrown out of an airplane
The unconventional advertising campaign of the Parker Duofold fountain pen from 1926