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| Esterbrook # 182 Lady Falcon |
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| Description: A small version of the Falcon shape. Sharp tip with an oval vent hole. Bronze finish, |
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| Remarks: This pen was widely marketed to women of the period as a special pen for them to use in their correspondence. It was also marketed to women's occupations, such as stenographers. Like all falcons, a good writer. "#182 The Ladies Falcon Pen – Bronze – Fine and easy action.
Much liked and largely used #182 GP The Ladies Falcon Pen – Same as above. Gold plated #182 NP The Ladies Falcon Pen – White – Same as No. 182.
Nickel plate #182 TC The Ladies Falcon Pen – Black – Same as above. Tar coated" Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog
"Lady Falcon" - Flexible, fine. A small pen with an easy writing action. Bronze finish"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"For stenographer's use."
(Example of shorthand script shown) |
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the Illustrated Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company, January 1, 1876; archives of Hadley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff Listed in the Trade Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company (The American Stationer, September 4, 1879) (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog Listed in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog Listed in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do Listed in the Cameron Amberg & Co Stationery Catalog #85, Chicago, May 1918, p 67 & 68. (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in Announcement to the Trade: Esterbrook Steel Pen Mfg. Co. Standardization of Esterbrook Pens Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib Chart Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Internet Auctions Listed in Chappy's Nibs |
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