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    Greetings from Houston TX!

    I recently unearthed a box of vintage pens from my family, and it has become a fun new road to travel.

    My starting line up is: a Waterman 94, Parker Challenger, a few Esterbook J's, and and a Sheaffer Fineline.

    starting line up.jpg

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    Interesting collection; from where'd they all come?

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    What a lovely way to get hooked.

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    Wow, great set of pens there. Welcome!

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    "Interesting collection; from where'd they all come?"


    My Late Mom saved them from when she was young, along with a number of other things that were put away.
    I found the pens, along with a couple of advertising mechanical pencils, going back to when my Late Dad worked at
    a "vending machine company" in the 40s, that was run by Wise Guys.
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    Welcome! Nice set of pens!
    I use a fountain pen and a paper planner - paperinkplan.wordpress.com

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    Hello and welcome.
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    Default Re: Houston We Have A Problem...

    And some root beer as well.

    Welcome home.

    Soonasthingsgetbetter make a pilgrimage to Dromgoole's on Rice Blvd.

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    That’s a nice way to start. I got a 51 cap and an Esterbrook nib from my mother’s stash.

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    Welcome to FPG, Herbsaint. You're off to a good start!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Herbsaint View Post
    "Interesting collection; from where'd they all come?"


    My Late Mom saved them from when she a young, along with a number of other things that were put away.
    I found the pens, along with a couple of advertising mechanical pencils, going back to when my Late Dad worked at
    a "vending machine company" in the 40s, that was run by Wise Guys.
    Great story; I can appreciate the sentimental value of the collection!!! Very nice and thank you for sharing the details!!!

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    Welcome

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    Quote Originally Posted by jar View Post
    And some root beer as well.

    Welcome home.

    Soonasthingsgetbetter make a pilgrimage to Dromgoole's on Rice Blvd.
    Thanks!, I grew up a few blocks from Dromgoole's, going back to the days when they repaired typewriters.
    I managed to get in just before things went upside down, for some ink.
    Hopefully things will be better soon.

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    Default Re: Houston We Have A Problem...

    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

    strikers

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    Quote Originally Posted by strikers View Post
    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

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    Okaaaay.... Good for you?

    You do realize you are on a fountain pen forum, don't you?

    Why are you making this irrelevant comment in a thread that has nothing to do with mechanical pencils? I just don't get it.

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    Hello and welcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by strikers View Post
    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

    strikers
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    Quote Originally Posted by strikers View Post
    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

    strikers
    Okaaaay.... Good for you?

    You do realize you are on a fountain pen forum, don't you?

    Why are you making this irrelevant comment in a thread that has nothing to do with mechanical pencils? I just don't get it.
    Just noting that there is a Pencil sub-forum on the site; pencils are certainly part of the forum. Just saying, so to speak...

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    Quote Originally Posted by hogwldfltr View Post

    Quote Originally Posted by azkid View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by strikers View Post
    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

    strikers
    Okaaaay.... Good for you?

    You do realize you are on a fountain pen forum, don't you?

    Why are you making this irrelevant comment in a thread that has nothing to do with mechanical pencils? I just don't get it.
    Just noting that there is a Pencil sub-forum on the site; pencils are certainly part of the forum. Just saying, so to speak...
    Agreed, but Strikers' comment is inappropriate in this thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hogwldfltr View Post

    Quote Originally Posted by azkid View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by strikers View Post
    those pens are great but i prefer mechanical pencils

    strikers
    Okaaaay.... Good for you?

    You do realize you are on a fountain pen forum, don't you?

    Why are you making this irrelevant comment in a thread that has nothing to do with mechanical pencils? I just don't get it.
    Just noting that there is a Pencil sub-forum on the site; pencils are certainly part of the forum. Just saying, so to speak...
    Fair point.

    I replied after reading a dozen short posts from this member, many of which seemed out of place, such as: asking where to buy Waterman pens in a for sale thread for a Waterman pen, non sequitur posts about pencils in pen threads, replies to 6 year old threads, and with no introductory post. It set of alarm bells and I wanted to try and get a read on the poster.

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