To start this New Year, our collectors submitted fine family heirlooms and an interesting antique shop find. The family keepsakes include an ornate Waterman fountain pen, a Dorflinger cut glass carafe ...

Think of all the famous French writers of history. There was Albert Camus, Victor Hugo and Marcel Proust. Then there was Jules Verne and Jean-Paul Sartre. Nor can we forget Gustave Flaubert. The ...

Ray Rieser Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:01 p.m. | Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:01 p.m. Prior to the 19th century, there was a general state of illiteracy in society, with education confined to the upper ...

Perhaps you’ve noticed the sign in front of the hospital on U.S. Highway 441 in Tavares: AdventHealth. What happened to the historical “Waterman” part of the name? “‘Waterman’ does have a very strong ...

Even though designs of Indian fountain pens aren’t remarkably attractive, there is little difference in writing quality between an international brand priced at ₹3,000 and a Chinese fountain pen brand ...

In an era where communication is done through email, novels are written in word processors and bright ideas are dictated on your cell phone, you’d think there’s no more use for pens in the office ...

Paul Homchick bought his first fountain pen three decades ago. He was working as an engineering consultant and wanted to seem trustworthy as he took notes. Since retiring, the 76-year-old has been ...

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At the age of eight, L Subramaniam began collecting fountain pens inspired by his paternal uncle, a fountain pen collector. After working for 21 years in the corporate sector, Subramaniam decided to ...