Esterbrook #105 College

Description:

Name(s): College, The College Pen
Shape: Straight
Finishes: White
Tip: Pointed
Prices: 55¢ per gross

Comments:

“For high schools and colleges.” – 1883, and 1890
Like other pens marked “college” this is a flexible pen.

Other Images:

1883 Esterbrook catalog

c1890 Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

References:

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

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
Listed in the c1890 Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

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