Hi from South Central PA

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May 5th, 2021, 05:50 PM
Autopoint

Hi from South Central PA

My primary interest is mechanical pencils, focusing particularly on Autopoint, Realite and Realpoint (all products of the same pencil company). I've been collecting since about 1975. But as I browsed the antiques and collectibles markets in "the Antiques Capital of the World" (self-anointed by that small area nearby) here in South Central PA, I also picked up many fountain pens as a way to pay for my gas and time in collecting pencils. I have a pretty nice hoard of Esterbrooks, since they were made nearby in New Jersey and thus are very common here.
May 5th, 2021, 06:02 PM
mizgeorge

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Hello and welcome :)

That's a long time - you must have quite a collection! We love to see pictures (hint, hint).
May 6th, 2021, 04:54 AM
Autopoint

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Re: Hi from South Central PA

Here's the short answer to "pics". 1)Most of the important items in my pencil collection are included in Jonathan Veley's excellent hardback book "A Century of Autopoint". For obvious reasons, I won't "parade" my Autopoint/Realite/Realpoint items until Jon sells most of his stock of those books. 2)I'm starting to de-accession my Esterbrook items (about 250 or so), starting with a large lot of 34 of the late model Esterbrook fountain pens - the J, LJ and SJ models. Hopefully posting that picture won't get me in trouble.Attachment 60638
- - - Jim
May 6th, 2021, 05:42 AM
FredRydr

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autopoint

...the antiques and collectibles markets in "the Antiques Capital of the World" (self-anointed by that small area nearby) here in South Central PA....

It's gettin' crowded!
May 6th, 2021, 06:01 AM
Yazeh

Re: Hi from South Central PA

:welcome: and what a lovely collection :thumb:
May 6th, 2021, 06:39 AM
CrayonAngelss

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Hey from Lancaster!
May 8th, 2021, 04:56 PM
Wahl

Re: Hi from South Central PA

:welcome:
May 9th, 2021, 08:41 PM
Bisquitlips

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Welcome from Missouri!

:welcome:
May 10th, 2021, 02:12 AM
Malcolm

Re: Hi from South Central PA

:welcome:

Nice collection. :thumb:
May 10th, 2021, 02:54 AM
Chrissy

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Hello and welcome. :) You have a wonderful and enviable collection of Esterbrooks there. :)
May 11th, 2021, 04:05 AM
Autopoint

Re: Hi from South Central PA

Thanks all for the warm welcome to this site!

When I mentioned that "I have a pretty nice hoard of Esterbrooks, since they were made nearby in New Jersey and thus are very common here", I didn't mean to imply that they comprise a "collection". Actually, I'm putting together a group of at least 150 Esterbrook items for sale, and the picture I provided is just the tip of the iceberg!
- - - Jim