=========================================================================== Nib Noise Volume 1 Number 3 =========================================================================== Welcome to Nib Noise. This newsletter is a joint effort of Richard Binder and Don Fluckinger. We hope you'll enjoy reading this month's issue. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Broad Strokes" by Richard Binder --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1941, the Wahl-Eversharp company introduced a new fountain pen called the "Skyliner" (changed to Skyline sometime after 1944). Strikingly modern in appearance, the Skyline was designed by Henry Dreyfuss, who also stream- lined the steam locomotives of the New York Central Railroad's famed "20th Century Limited." Read the article: http://www.virtualcrate.com/pens?prof=skyline --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Extra Fine Points" by Don Fluckinger --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a freelance writer, I had the dubious honor of reporting on the Luis "Gonzo" Gonzalez game-used gum saga for several magazines. What a mess. I'm here to tell you, fellow pen collectors, if you don't learn the lesson from this fable, you're doomed to experience the same jeers heaped on the sports memorabilia world. For those who didn’t follow this story in the news... Read the article: http://www.virtualcrate.com/pens?page=xfindex.htm&refp=xf0602.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pens for Sale --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the past few days, Richard added the following pens to the Web site's For Sale list: Parker ------ Black Senior Streamlined Duofold, F Arrow nib. Condition: B-. Price: $160.00 Red Permanite Duofold Junior, F Duofold nib. Condition: D. Price: $50.00 Black Duofold Junior, John Mottishaw-retipped B Duofold nib. Condition: C. Price: $95.00 Black Permanite Duofold Junior, XF Duofold nib. Condition: C-. Price: $65.00 Black hard rubber Senior Duofold, wet F Duofold nib. Condition: C+. Price: $140.00 There are still some Parker 25 pens available, all with fine nibs, for $20.00 each plus shipping. For more information, follow the link below to the site's Parker sales page. Parkers for sale: http://www.virtualcrate.com/pens?page=sale_pkr.htm During May, Richard was able to purchase a small number of NOS green old- style Waterman Phileas pens with medium nibs, and these pens are now avail- able with custom-ground stub nibs for $45.00 each plus shipping and insur- ance. For more information, follow the link below to the site's Sales Lobby page. Customized Phileas pens for sale: http://www.virtualcrate.com/pens?page=sale_txt.htm Sheaffer -------- 1925 Emerald Green Radite Senior Lifetime Flat-Top, round ball humped clip, uncommon No. 8-sized non-serialized Lifetime F nib. Condition: C+. Price: $85.00 Sheaffers for sale: http://www.virtualcrate.com/pens?page=sale_she.htm =========================================================================== If you received this newsletter from Richard Binder, you are a subscriber. If not, you can subscribe by sending mail to richard@virtualcrate.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line, or by clicking on this link: mailto:richard@virtualcrate.com?subject=SUBSCRIBE To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send mail to richard@virtualcrate.com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line, or click on this link: mailto:richard@virtualcrate.com?subject=UNSUBSCRIBE