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Interesting and Useful Web Sites
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sites which you would like to see listed here. Send an
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of the site, the URL and contact information for the site owner or
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Web sites, companies, e-mail lists, etc. listed here are for
information purposes only, and no endorsement is implied. This is not intended to be a complete list of pen-related sites. For a complete list of sites, I recommend
PenHero maintained by Jim Mamoulides.
Pen Clubs, Pen Shows & Pen Information
Accademia Italiana della Penna Stilografica
-- pen club for those interested in Italian writing instruments (pages are in English)
Doesn't relate to pens directly, but still useful:
A list of acronyms used in e-mail and other computer-based communication.
American Pencil Collectors Society
Antique Inkwells & Desktop Equipment (UK)
Atlanta Pen Show
(the name has been changed to the Southeastern Pen Show)
Bob Truby's guide to wooden pencils
Chicago Pen Show
Clock for people who use pencils
(Warning: I use a DSL connection, and it still took a few seconds to load. A cable modem, DSL or T1 connection should be okay, but it might take several minutes on a dial-up connection. However if you have a bit of time to wait then you might get a chuckle out of this.)
Collectibles Insurance Agency
Conway Stewart information compiled by Jonathan Donahaye
Crayola -- everone's favorite crayon
Dallas Pen Show
Dave's Mechanical Pencils
Doesn't relate to pens directly, but still useful:
A list of emoticons.
Esterbrook.com -- all about Esterbrook pens
Brian Anderson's Pen Page -- Esterbrook
Esterbrook Renew Points Reference Guide
A Few Notes about Fountain Pens
-- maintained by Michael A. Covington
Fountain Pen -- entry in the Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia)
Fountain Pen Forum
-- multiple fora for discussing fountain pens & other writing instruments and related
topics
Glossary of Fountain Pen Terms
History of Pens & Writing Instruments
Information for New Collectors
-- maintained by Carla Frizzle
Ink Recipes
Jennifer Maestre is an artist who creates sculptures from many objects, including pencils.
Click here to view her work.
Lion & Pen
-- on-line community which focuses on Japanese pens
Mechanical Pencil Research Resources
Miami Pen Show
Michigan Pen Show
and Michigan Pen Collectors
John McDonald Gwin's Nib Page
National Stationery Show
New England Pen Show
New York City Pen Show
Ohio Pen Show
oPENions
-- reviews of writing instruments written by everyday users like us
PaperWorld
Paper and Pencil
Paper Notes in a Digital World
Paper Sizes and Paper Weight: Metric and US Standards
International Standard Paper Sizes
(includes information to help US & Canadian users switch to ISO paper sizes)
Parker Pen Company: United States
Parker 51 web site
-- by collector Ernesto Soler
Parker 75 web site
-- by collector Lih-Tah Wong
Parker Ephemera
-- courtesy of collector Paul Locasto
Parker Pen Information Site
-- a Parker "penography" by collector Tony Fischier
Pelikan Pen Information Page
-- information on Pelikan pens courtesy of collector Werner Ruettinger
Pen Collectors of America
Pen Lovers
-- web site for writing instrument collectors; includes a bulletin board and other pages
Pen Museum Materclass
articles by Arthur Twydle and Peter Twydle on pen topics
Pen World
magazine
Pen-related Wallpaper for your PC
(comes in 3 sizes)
Pen Show Calendar
-- courtesy of Ms. Susan Wirth
Pencil Pages
-- encyclopedia & web museum of wooden pencils
Pencil Pages -- a second site with the same name by the Incense Cedar Institute
Pencil Pushing
Pencil Revolution --
Pencil Philosophy: Wooden Wisdom, Peoduct Reviews & Ephemera, etc.
Penexchange
-- sponsored by Pelikan Pens
Penmen comic strip
-- Pen World
magazine
Penoply
-- an informative site maintained by collector Rick Conner
Pentrace
-- an online community for writing instrument collectors; includes a (threaded) discussion board, articles on writing instrument collecting and use including reviews of products, and question & answer columns. The site also has a list of "snailers" (folks who use their writing instruments to send "snail-mail" to other members), and publishes the writings of members (both fiction and nonfiction).
Plumophilia
-- a writing instrument discussion site
Raleigh Pen Show
Richard's Pens
-- a web site by Richard Binder. Richard repairs most pen types & brands, and also performs nib repair & nib customization at reasonable prices. In addition he sells some pens and a few pen-related accessories. His site includes photos of his personal pen collection, downloadable computer desktop wallpapers, an extensive reference section, and some of his fiction, poetry and essays.
Southeastern Pen Collectors Club
Southeastern Pen Show (formerly the Atlanta Pen Show)
StylophileS
-- an on-line magazine for pen collectors
Tabletop Studio
-- information on taking good photographs most of which is applicable to pen photos
Vacumania
-- a site devoted to Parker Vacumatics maintained by collector David Isaacson
Washington, DC Pen Supershow
Waterford
Waterman
Writing Equipment Society of the UK
the Zanerian
Pen-Related e-Mail Lists
Esterbrook Pen e-Mail List
-- discussion limited to Esterbrook writing instruments
Fountain Pen Collecting e-Mail List
-- discussion of all aspects of collecting & using fountain pens & other writing instruments
Montblanc Pens e-Mail List
-- discussion, buying & selling of Montblanc writing instruments
Nib Noise
-- a free monthly e-mail newsletter by Richard Binder & Don Fluckinger
Pelikan Pen e-Mail List
-- discussion limited to vintage or modern Pelikan writing instruments
Pen Repairs e-Mail List
-- discussion of pen repair, including parts wanted or for sale
Pens For Sale e-Mail List
-- short non-commercial notices of pens for sale
Sheaffer Pen e-Mail List
-- discussion limited to vintage or modern Sheaffer writing instruments
Zoss Pen List
-- the premier e-mail list for those interested in pen collecting,
sponsored by Thomas Zoss
Etailers, Merchants & Items For Sale
Amazon.com
-- books, videos, CDs, tools and much more
Cognigen
-- one of the nation's largest providers of telecommunication servies including Internet access, long distance phone cards and other services
Neenah Paper
-- manufacturers of writing & business papers
Other Sites of Interest
Amateur Radio Relay League
Directory of web sites in or about Kentucky, including history, travel, art, education and people
Great American Brass Band Festival
-- an annual weekend festival in Danville, Kentucky
Kentucky's Bluegrass Region
Knife Show Directory
Pioneer Playhouse
-- Kentucky's oldest outdoor theatre, now in its 58th year
Shaker Village, Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
-- A restored nineteenth Century Shaker (Society of Believers in
Christ's Second Appearing) village near Harrodsburg in central Kentucky.
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