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For most of us May is the height of spring, but for me it marks the end of the academic year and the start of summer. For the past few years, summer has been a busy time as I have pushed to complete Bonhams catalogues for our summer and fall sales. Since I am no longer working with them, I will now be able to devote myself to getting as many of “The 1200” pens up on the site along with a goodly amount of reading, writing, travel, hiking and gym work. I’m looking forward to it. Even moreso, I am also looking forward to the mid-month launch of the new website. The features you use and like will remain, but there will be a few more enhancements behind a great new look that Liz and I have been working on for the past few months. We’ll have more to say about that in a couple of short weeks. Stay tuned! And remember for May and June graduations a pen is always appropriate! | |
 We have no more PENguin Pens on hand, but they can be ordered. |
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A few images from our recent stay in England and travels through Germany in early 2009         
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This year marks twenty-seven years of pen collecting for me. I began with Sheaffers and Parkers and then looked to the classical "big four," of American pendom, Parker, Sheaffer, Watermans and Eversharp. In the mid-1990s, I decided to focus narrowly on Parkers. Then in 1997, I became interested in Pelikans. More recently I have added an interest in oversize German pens, modern and a few vintage Italian pens and a representative sample of the classical American greats.
Today my collection is probably smaller than it was a decade ago, but far more coherent. For more see the About Me page.
If you wish to learn more about Pelikan pens please follow this link to the illustrated Pelikan History article I wrote for PenTrace.
The purpose of PENguin is to offer other collectors, and anyone else who is interested, first rate, fully restored pens to add to your collection or for daily use. All pens offered here have been fully restored by me or by German craftsmen who I trust and are guaranteed to you for two years. (Please note that this guarantee is not transferrable.) I want you to be able to use or enjoy your pens as much as I do.
Once again, thanks for all the support.
Last updated: April 3, 2011