KBeezie
January 9th, 2022, 03:34 AM
Not all are an exact match to the ads, though I keep looking and hoping for something identical.
Ad Date 1928
Pens Shown
Wahl 7212C (Jade) w/ 14K "Signature" (semiflex) EF
Wahl 7202C (Rosewood Hard Rubber) w/ 14K Semiflex Needlepoint
https://i.imgur.com/jh8hV8N.jpg
1931
Sheaffer Balance Oversized (after 1930), 14K Lifetime Flexible Fine (cap is a bit newer than the body with the pin hinge, likely a replacement)
https://i.imgur.com/zQjVLuB.jpg
1937
Sheaffer Balance Craftsman in "Rose Glow" with 14K #3 Firm Fine
Sheaffer Balance Standard Vac-Fil in "Ebonized Pearl Flakes", with 14K FeatherTouch Firm Extra Fine
https://i.imgur.com/46xeiPW.jpg
1952
Esterbrook SJ with an 1551 Firm Medium Nib
Esterbrook "Dollar" Pen with a "Sunburst" 3556 firm fine nib
Kind of goofed on this one showing the whole section instead of just the nib unit (I haven't restored the pen yet)
https://i.imgur.com/haPu5GJ.jpg
1956
"1st Year" (1951) Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant with a 14K Extra Fine, has a solid gold 14K snorkel tube where most have a steel tube.
https://i.imgur.com/pcxVLVS.jpg
1960
The ad is for a PFM, but the pen is an Imperial IV Touchdown with a 14K extra fine nib (same decade, but smaller, and lacking snorkel tube), it lines up really close to the ad scale though.
https://i.imgur.com/PH5i7hw.jpg
Ad Date 1928
Pens Shown
Wahl 7212C (Jade) w/ 14K "Signature" (semiflex) EF
Wahl 7202C (Rosewood Hard Rubber) w/ 14K Semiflex Needlepoint
https://i.imgur.com/jh8hV8N.jpg
1931
Sheaffer Balance Oversized (after 1930), 14K Lifetime Flexible Fine (cap is a bit newer than the body with the pin hinge, likely a replacement)
https://i.imgur.com/zQjVLuB.jpg
1937
Sheaffer Balance Craftsman in "Rose Glow" with 14K #3 Firm Fine
Sheaffer Balance Standard Vac-Fil in "Ebonized Pearl Flakes", with 14K FeatherTouch Firm Extra Fine
https://i.imgur.com/46xeiPW.jpg
1952
Esterbrook SJ with an 1551 Firm Medium Nib
Esterbrook "Dollar" Pen with a "Sunburst" 3556 firm fine nib
Kind of goofed on this one showing the whole section instead of just the nib unit (I haven't restored the pen yet)
https://i.imgur.com/haPu5GJ.jpg
1956
"1st Year" (1951) Sheaffer Snorkel Valiant with a 14K Extra Fine, has a solid gold 14K snorkel tube where most have a steel tube.
https://i.imgur.com/pcxVLVS.jpg
1960
The ad is for a PFM, but the pen is an Imperial IV Touchdown with a 14K extra fine nib (same decade, but smaller, and lacking snorkel tube), it lines up really close to the ad scale though.
https://i.imgur.com/PH5i7hw.jpg