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| Esterbrook # 130 Easy Writer |
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| Description: A straight bodied pen with a sharp point and and oval vent hole. Good flexibility. Gray finish. |
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| Remarks: Another excellent pen from Esterbrook and widely advertised by them. This pen is an excellent writer and also useful for drawing. "#130 The Easy Writer – Gray – Circular point; elastic; well named and very popular. #130, GP The Easy Writer – Gold – Same as above. Gold Plated #130, NP The Easy Writer – White – Same as above. Nickel Plated" Two descriptions in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog
"Easy Writer - Flexible, medium. Very popular for correspndence. Gray finish"
"Easy Writer - Flexible, medium. Very popular for correspondence. Gold plated" Description in the Zanerian Catalog
"An excellent correspondence pen."
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"A medium fine pointed pen of good size. It is well liked by bookkeepers and accountants."
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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 Zanerian Catalog 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 the School Supplies, J. L. Hammett Co., Cambridge, Mass., and Newark, N. J., Catalog #21, 1921; archives of Hadley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib ChartSeen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Seen in Store Counter Display Cards Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Internet Auctions Listed in Personal Collections found on the Internet Listed in Chappy's Nibs Found in Vintage Advertisements 1882, 1884, 1913, 1885, 1888, 1898, 1901 |
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