Yearly Archives: 2018

8 reasons why fountain pens are making a comeback

8 reasons why fountain pens are making a comeback

December 19, 2018 ♦
Fountain Pens
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With the advent of ballpoint pens and rollerball pens, many people were tempted by the convenience of these new options and therefore moved away from using fountain pens. After all, ballpoints and rollerballs don’t tend to leak like old fountain pens did, and cheaper versions were and are disposable meaning…
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Autumnal stationery favourites

Autumnal stationery favourites

November 23, 2018 ♦
Seasonal
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Here at The Pen Company we adore autumn — from the crunchy red, orange and brown leaves on the ground, to the crisp frosty morning air, to wrapping up in our soft and cosy scarves and gloves every time we leave the office. Above all we love the colours of…
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What is Mail Tag?

What is Mail Tag?

October 19, 2018 ♦
Letter Writing
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If you’re new to snail mail, you may have come across the term ‘Mail Tag’ and wondered what on earth it means. Put simply, Mail Tag is a game played by pen pals in their letters, which emulates the school playground game of Tag. One pen pal ‘tags’ another by…
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History of the greetings card

History of the greetings card

September 28, 2018 ♦
Greetings Cards
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Greetings cards are a convenient and affordable way to show someone that you are thinking of them, whether you send one through the mail to a far-away friend or family member, or hand it over in person at a birthday party or other celebration. They’re fairly small and light, easy…
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Meet the brand: Kaweco

Meet the brand: Kaweco

September 14, 2018 ♦
Meet the Brand
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Kaweco dates back to Heidelberg in 1883 when it was originally founded as the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (Heidelberg Dip Pen Factory) manufacturing wooden dip pens with golden nibs that were imported from Morton in New York. In 1908 the company patented its first safety fountain pen, a significant development in the…
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How to write & use a bucket list

How to write & use a bucket list

August 20, 2018 ♦
Diaries & Journals
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A bucket list is essentially a list of things you’d like to do in your lifetime. This can include activities, events and places you’d like to visit, people you’d like to meet, skills you’d like to learn, and more. Your bucket list is personal to you and reflects your life’s…
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