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I've been very lax in keeping up my Blog but I promise to do better in the coming months.  There are several new items coming out in the weeks ahead, and I promise to keep you up to date.
More to come in the days to follow.

"WRITE CHOICES" COMING SOON

CENTURY PEN DAYS FALL 2009

F A L L   P E N   D A Y S   are back at Century Pens for their 15th year.  I started these events at my last location in 1994 at Stevens Maloney.  After holding two events in the Fall my customers were asking why not do them in the Spring too.  So  Spring Pen Days events were born in 1996 and have continued to this day.  When I opened this store in Fall 2006 Pen Days were my opening event.  The 2009 edition is held on Wednesdays and promises to be just as good as the first in 1994. The reps are in the store from 12-3 each Wednesday.
To the novices Pen Days entail meeting the representatives from my various pen companies, saving 20% on your pen purchases, and most importantly viewing the many new pen lines that my companies are presenting for the first time.  This year should be very good as you can see if you've read any of my Blog talking about all the new pens coming to market this Fall.

P E N    D A Y     S C H E D U L E

October 21st      Sheaffer, Waterford, Lamy, Yard-O-Led, Filofax, Caran d'Ache

November 4th     Parker, Waterman, Sailor, William Henry Studio (no discounts are ever offered on
                               William Henry)
November 18th    Pilot, Fisher, Caran d'Ache

December 2nd      Lamy, Yard-O-Led, Filofax, Caran d'Ache, Delta,Visconti,  Monteverde, Yoropen,
                             Online

December 9th       Krone, Think, Taccia, Curtis of Australia, Diplomat

December 16th    Cross, Pentel

NEW PREMIER LINE FROM PARKER

P A R K E R   P R E M I E R  is a revival of a classic line from the 1980's but is a total new pen line.  One segment of this new line is called the Premier Custom.  It has a brass barrel covered with multiple coats of black lacquer, and a silver plated cap done in a Guilloche tartan pattern with 18kt gold nibs on the fountains.  It is available in fountain, ballpoint, and roller.  The retail prices for Premier Custom are fountain pen $300 USD,  ballpoint $150 USD, and rollerball $200 USD.

NEW PARKER PREMIER 


 The black lacquer version comes in silver and gold trims and is priced at $265                                                                                    USD, $125 USD. and $ 165 USD  for the for the three modes.
                                                  




 The truly unique version of this new Premier is the silver-plated model with an overall lines engraved pattern and is the most expensive model at $350USD for the fountain, $200 USD for the ballpoint, and $250 USD for the rollerball.

NEW PENS FROM A.T. CROSS

C R O S S  pens is introducing four new pen lines for the Fall.  The first is called Affinity and is a 21st Century redo  of their popular Solo Series from the 90's.  It  is  crafted of lustrous, high-gloss crystalline resin in black, red, and blue with polished chrome appointments.  The fountain pens have stainless steel nibs and retail at a special  introductory price of $80 USD.  The ballpoints and selectip pens retail at $50 USD and $65 USD.

The second line is called Masquerade and aims to be a beautiful ballpoint fashion accessory.  The design of the pen evokes a swirling peacock design over pearlescent lacquer in black, green, and red, and is accented with silvery engraving that adds  a jeweled dimension.  It will retail for $65 USD.

The third line is called Sentiment and has a removable charm that attaches to the clip of the pen.  It comes with a heart and key charm and can also use your own charms.  There also will be a Breast Cancer pink version with a pink enameled ribbon charm at $55 USD.  10% of retail price of this pink version is donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The fourth line is an extension of the Townsend ballpoint with chrome tops in black and blue lacquer bodies, and a frosted chrome. All three at an amazing $50 USD retail.

NEW PELIKAN PENS FOR 2009

P E L I K A N   is introducing a new blue transparent fountain pen in a limited one time production.  It has chrome plated trim and a polished stainless nib in EF, F, M , and B. It features their patented internal fill system that they invented in the 1930's.  Clear as crystal, precision technology and craftsmanship combine in this exquisite new limited production fountain pen.  It is to retail at $110 USD.

They are also introducing a bright red Toledo fountain pen with the distinctive engraved Pelikan motif in sterling silver ands an 18kt nib in fine, medium, and broad.  It is limited production and retails at $1,100 USD.

They are also bringing back a true classic from the 1930's, and last produced in the 1980's.  It is the Tortoise 400 series  in fountain pen only and limited production as well.    It has a 14kt gold nib and gold plated trim and will retail at $285 USD.