Happy Collecting!
Normally when I am looking for a fountain pen I head to Bromfield Pen Shop in Boston, my local pen group and/or a pen show. Recently I’ve come across fountain pens in unexpected places. During a recent stroll along Charles Street in the Beacon Hill section of Boston we came across a very nice shop selling stationary and cards amongst other things. In need of a birthday card I started looking thru the selection when something caught my eye. It was a small selection of Ooly fountain pens. I had never heard of this brand and there they were in 3 colors – green, blue and red. Each pen came with 3 cartridges that matched the color of the pen. And the price - $5.95! I bought a green one and have enjoyed writing with it ever since. Earlier in the year I was in Logan airport waiting for a flight when I saw a very nice bookstore. While looking thru the books I bumped into a Lamy display. There were pens and pads at the display so you could try them yourself without needing help from anyone. And hey, if you are about to board a plane and forgot to bring a fountain pen – a Lamy Safari makes a great companion. Have you come across fountain pens in unexpected places? Please do let me know.
Happy Collecting!
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8/10/2018 09:41:34 am
I've run across those Ooly pens in Half Price Book Stores, and in one of the American History museums in Jamestown, VA. I've also found Zebra fountain pens in the Walgreens drugstore chain (all the local ones). They even had some Pilot Varsities at either a back-to-school or Christmas time/card display for a brief time.
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