Esterbrook #74 Pennsylvania

Description:

Name(s): Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Pen
Shape: Pinched Spoon
Finishes: Bronze
Tip: Pointed
Prices: 55¢ per gross

Comments:

Common spoon shape, but with an interesting, embossed design in the middle of the spoon. An uncommon design element, highlighted by an unusual pierce.
“A stiff, medium point.” – 1883

Other Images:

c1874 Salesman sample card

1883 Esterbrook catalog

References:

The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following:

Displayed on the 1873 Salesman Sample Card
Displayed on the 1874 Salesman Sample Card
Listed in the 1876 Illustrated Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company, January 1, 1876; courtesy of The Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff
Listed in the 1879 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 Anderson & Krum price list in the 1887 Publisher’s Trade List

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