Very interesting and I'm happy to know the name of my husband's pen, the PFM Sheaffer. He used them exclusively while taking Pitman Shorthand on the U.S. Senate Floor in the '70s and '80s. He was a reporter of debate. He had several of these pens. I only kept the best one, when he died. I was using this pen at the time you mentioned it.
Thanks for showing. Esp the 1st two. My mom had a snorkel (I still have it!) and my dad had a Wahl Eversharp when I was a child in the 50s. I remember watching my mom fill hers when I was very young. And then my first pen in 1960 was a 45, and I still have it. My dad’s WE disappeared in the 60s, but I managed to find a replacement exactly like his.
Troy, just recently i have found myself becoming more and more interested in vintage fountain pens especially Waterman's Ripple rubber 52's and such also Parker Aeromatic's. I also have been eyeing some Wahl Ever sharp Skylines. There is just something about a good vintage pen that feels special especially the one's with nice flex nibs not forgetting the materials as well. And it is thanks to you and another certain RUclips vintage collector restorer i have now got the bug. Thanks for sharing some amazing vintage FP's, awesome videos and keep up the excellent work.
Thanks for taking the time to watch. I have found some great old pens over the past couple of years. Some write far better than most modern pens and have the flex that people are asking for nowadays. Well, that flex has been around for a century or more. Often these are cheaper, as well. I put some links to a few sellers and a restorer (US based) in the video description. I sometimes drool over what antiquedigger.com puts out and some of the pens that Stef at Grandmia Pens shows.
Troy, thanks for the link and the i know of Stef i am a subscriber to his channel as well as yours . And as always a very big thank you for sharing some absolutely amazing vintage pens.
The Vacuumatic and 51 are wonderful writers and standards for American design IMHO. I'm only beginning to appreciate Shaeffers. When I used to live in the Midwest one could find some affordable ones at local antique shops ... but that was before ebay and Antiques Roadshow when people thought anything old is valuable :)
Very interesting and I'm happy to know the name of my husband's pen, the PFM Sheaffer. He used them exclusively while taking Pitman Shorthand on the U.S. Senate Floor in the '70s and '80s. He was a reporter of debate. He had several of these pens. I only kept the best one, when he died. I was using this pen at the time you mentioned it.
That Skyline has an Art Deco look to it. I would love to have one! And now, I HAVE to have a snorkel too! The Waterman was already on my want list.
I just got another Skyline a few days ago and will probably do another video on it.
PFMs are also Snorkels and worth looking into.
Thanks for showing. Esp the 1st two. My mom had a snorkel (I still have it!) and my dad had a Wahl Eversharp when I was a child in the 50s. I remember watching my mom fill hers when I was very young. And then my first pen in 1960 was a 45, and I still have it. My dad’s WE disappeared in the 60s, but I managed to find a replacement exactly like his.
Thanks Troy. These are some of my favorite vintage pens too. I always enjoy your videos.
Troy, just recently i have found myself becoming more and more interested in vintage fountain pens especially Waterman's Ripple rubber 52's and such also Parker Aeromatic's. I also have been eyeing some Wahl Ever sharp Skylines. There is just something about a good vintage pen that feels special especially the one's with nice flex nibs not forgetting the materials as well. And it is thanks to you and another certain RUclips vintage collector restorer i have now got the bug. Thanks for sharing some amazing vintage FP's, awesome videos and keep up the excellent work.
Thanks for taking the time to watch. I have found some great old pens over the past couple of years. Some write far better than most modern pens and have the flex that people are asking for nowadays. Well, that flex has been around for a century or more. Often these are cheaper, as well. I put some links to a few sellers and a restorer (US based) in the video description. I sometimes drool over what antiquedigger.com puts out and some of the pens that Stef at Grandmia Pens shows.
Troy, thanks for the link and the i know of Stef i am a subscriber to his channel as well as yours . And as always a very big thank you for sharing some absolutely amazing vintage pens.
I have a Swan Mabie Todd made in England in the 1920s. A great writer, good looking and well made. My grail one is a Waterman's 22.
For me a grail vintage pen is a Waterman 58.
The Vacuumatic and 51 are wonderful writers and standards for American design IMHO. I'm only beginning to appreciate Shaeffers. When I used to live in the Midwest one could find some affordable ones at local antique shops ... but that was before ebay and Antiques Roadshow when people thought anything old is valuable :)
21:28 sound's good.
Once again.
Public demand.
Queen Elizabeth II uses a Parker 51.
Centennials
I meant Waterman's 52
I laughed about your pen burping because I've been there. Certain of my vintage pens are a lot of fun, but not suitable to take out in public!