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1800's 1900-1912 Teens Fifties
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Waterman Advertisment Sections
1800's 1900-1912 Teens Fifties
Twenties Thirties Forties



WAT-95
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1904-5, B&W, 6 3/4x 93/4, 2 BCHR pens with gold bands, “Pen, Penholder & Ink in one”
$15
WAT-120
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Oct 19, 1911, B&W, 5"x7.5", Ten pens shown, "You can't fool the user of Waterman's Ideal..", reverse side has a Dixon ad
$15
WAT-128
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early 1900’s, B&W, 5 1/2x8 1/2, American Magazine, Santa holding pen, 2 pens shown, “Christmas Reminder”
$12
WAT-255
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Waterman Advertisement - 1911, National Geographic, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen For Out Door Writing”, illustration of a hand writing a letter while sitting on a porch, large illustration of Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen
$12
WAT-270
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1908, McClure's, 7x10, B&W, " Until Everybody has a Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Santa Claus' bag must be full of them", illustration of Santa Claus holding a full bag of Waterman Ideal Fountain Pens, and illustration of 4 Waterman FP
$12
WAT-272
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1903, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Christmas The Happy Time. Waterman's ideal Fountain Pen The Happy Gift because it insures a happy new year for everyone who receives it.", illustration of Santa Claus holding a Waterman Fountain Pen in each hand
$12
WAT-285
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Waterman Advertisement - 1912, The Independent, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “The Present with a Future, Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”, illustration of 3 Waterman Fountain Pens, and 2 bells ringing, large Ideal logo in center of bells
$12
WAT-295
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Waterman Advertisement - 1909, Century Magazine, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, The Business Pen”, illustration of four beautiful Waterman Fountain Pens
$12
WAT-296
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Waterman Advertisement - 1909, Century Magazine, 7x10 inches, Black & White, The Gift of Easter, Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, The pen with the Clip-Cap, illustration of hand breaking through Easter egg holding Waterman fountain pen, Easter chicks and lilies holding a Waterman Fountain Pen
$12
WAT-300
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Waterman Advertisement - 1911, Century Magazine, 7x10 inches, Black and white, “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, The Pen that measures up to the Man”, illustration of man with a Waterman Fountain Pen standing behind him, the pen is the same height as the man.
$12
WAT-305
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1911, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, Something Better", illustration of one Waterman Fountain Pen, Top half of ad has a globe with Waterman's Ideal over the globe
$12
WAT-310
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Waterman Advertisement - 1910, Century Magazine, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, Will save more that half the time that otherwise would be required to obtain the U.S. Census”, illustration of man filling out form for the U.S. Census, and illustration of Waterman Fountain Pen with Clip-Cap
$12
WAT-322
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Waterman Advertisement - 1904, The Metropolitan’s, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “Awarded a Grand Prize at St. Louis, Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, Christmas”, illustration of Santa Claus holding 6 Waterman Fountain Pens, 3 in each hand, 2 Waterman Fountain Pens form and X over the entire ad
$15


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1800's 1900-1912 Teens Fifties
Twenties Thirties Forties



WAT-97
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1918, B&W, 5x7, Black fountain pen shown, “An expression of Intelligent Appreciation”
$12
WAT-119
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Sep 13, 1919, B&W, 5.5"x14", BHR lever pen, Vassar College, "Tool of Opportunity"
$15
WAT-151
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Sept 1919, B&W, 3x10, large BHR pen, etching of Vassar College at top, "Tool of Opportunity"
$15
WAT-245
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1913, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen For Your Summer Writing", illustration of 3 Waterman Fountain pens, one regular type with clip-cap, one Self-filling Type Gold Mounted, and one Safety Type Silver Mounted
$12
WAT-248
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1918, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Develope the "Out-of Doors" Writing habit with Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen", illustration of a lady sitting under a tree holding a Waterman Fountain Pen and a pad of paper, large illustration of Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, Safety Type Gold Band
$12
WAT-273
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December 1915, Good Housekeeping, 7x10, B&W, "Fill your Xmas List With Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen":, illustration of Santa Claus holding a Waterman Fountain Pen in each hand, 2 other Waterman Fountain Pens shown next to the pens Santa is holding
$12
WAT-286
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1919, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Santa Claus of today", illustration of man with a bag of Waterman Fountain Pens
$11
WAT-288
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1916, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen", illustration of 14 Kt. Gold Set With Diamonds Fountain Pen
$12
WAT-289
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1915, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, Look for this Trade-Mark on the Barrel of the Pen", illustration of Waterman Fountain Pen over the pen are the words "Simple, Reliable, Durable, Inexpensive, and Guaranteed"
$12
WAT-293 
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1914, National Geographic, 3x10, B&W, "Give Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen", illustration of 2 Waterman Fountain Pens, one on each side of the text to form a border
$12
WAT-70
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1918, B&W, 6 1/2x9 1/2, Christmas themed, "Three Best Gifts", W.S.S., Liberty Bonds and Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen. Waterman 52 style fountain pen shown in black hard rubber.
$15
WAT-306
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Waterman Advertisement - 1916, National Geographic, 7x10 inches, Black &White, “Simplicity Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”, illustration of Waterman Fountain Pen, pen is in center of page, a hand holding it up at the bottom of the page
$12
WAT-313
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Waterman Advertisement - 1916, The World’s Work, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, The Universal Gift and Why”, illustration of 2 Waterman Fountain Pens, holly leaves in the background
$12
WAT-314
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Waterman Advertisement - 1915, The World’s Work, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “A New Type The Pocket Self-Filler the latest Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”, illustration of Waterman Pocket Self-Filler Fountain Pen
$12
WAT-318
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Waterman Advertisement - 1915, Century Magazine, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “The Gift That Wears Well Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”, illustration of 5 Waterman Fountain pens
$12
WAT-408
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Waterman Advertisement - 1916, National Geographic, 7 x 10 inches, Black & White, “Develope the Out-of-Doors Writing Habit with Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen”, young woman writing under a tree next to the lake, Safety Waterman Fountain Pen illustrated.
$12


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1800's 1900-1912 Teens Fifties
Twenties Thirties Forties



WAT-52
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Sep 1926, B&W, 7x10, #01856 & #01852 BCHR pens shown, "Try a Waterman's" (Wahl ad on reverse side)
$13
WAT-129
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Dec 1925, B&W, 5x11, Large black fountain pen, pirate scene at top, Santa bottom left, “The Treasure Chest”
$12
WAT-130
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1925, B&W, 5x7, American Magazine, Large mottled pen, hand writing with same pen, “Your hand & your pen...”
$12
WAT-140
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Dec 1926, B&W, 5x10, McCall’s, Santa with boxed set, pirates on beach, “He chooses the Treasure Chest”
$12
WAT-142
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1920’s?, B&W, 5x10, American Magazine, 2 BHR pens, “one of these two pens will suit you perfectly”
$12
WAT-164
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June 1924, B&W, 7x10, 2 fountain pens illustrated, "Because it Breathes"
$10
WAT-256
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June 1920, National Geographic, 5 1/2x4, B&W, " A letter a day while you're away", illustration of Watermna's Ideal Fountain Pen on the right, gray background, on the bottom a ship
$11
WAT-271
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1924, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "Say Merry Christmas with a Waterman's", illustration of 2 Waterman Fountain Pens, and a Christmas wreath in the background
$11
WAT-274
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1925, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "With a few strokes of a pen Richelieu demonstrated that the pen is mightier than the sword", illustration of Richelieu sitting in a chair, and a Waterman Fountain Pen
$11
WAT-279
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1926, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "One of These Two Pens Will Suit You Perfectly Both Are Waterman's", large illustration of two Fountain Pens, one Full Fisted, big ink capacity, large nib, the other, Smaller Holder, smaller nib
$11
WAT-339
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1924, 5x13, B&W, "Because it Breathes", illustration of Waterman's Spoon Feed Point, illustration of No. 0952 1/2 and No. 55 with Clip Cap
$11
WAT-78
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1925, B&W, 7x10, illustration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, black Waterman No. 52 fountain pen shown, "With a few strokes of a pen American patriots registered their Independence"
$15
WAT-190
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Waterman Advertisement - 1921, Popular Mechanics, 6.5x9.5 inches, Black & White, top half of ad is illustration of one room schoolhouse, larger “modern” school, book and BCHR pen, bottom half has info on Regular, Safety and Self-Filling pens, “Tools and Schools for Education”
$12
WAT-242
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Waterman Advertisement - 1928, National Geographic, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “No matter where-Waterman’s is there”, “No. 7 - 7 Points - 7 Dollars”, illustration of No. 7 Ripple Fountain Pen
$11
WAT-278
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Waterman Advertisement - 1926, National Geographic, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “He Chooses the Treasure Chest”, illustration of Santa Claus opening a large box holding a Waterman Fountain Pen and Pencil set, crowd of pirates watching in the background.
$10
WAT-304
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Waterman Advertisement - 1924, National Geographic, 7x10 inches, Black & White, “The Pen of Accomplishment, Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen, The Daddy of Them All”, illustration of Waterman’s Special Mottled Fountain Pen, shown actual size
$11
WAT-410
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Waterman Advertisement - 1920s, National Geographic, 7 x 10 inches, Black & White, “One of These Two Pens Will Suit you Perfectly Both are Waterman’s”. No. 01856 and No. 01852 illustrated.
$12


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1800's 1900-1912 Teens Fifties
Twenties Thirties Forties



WAT16
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July 1932 B&W 11x14 2 Patricians, nib close up, "Microscope test"
$9
WAT-21
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Nov 1930, Full Color, 8.5x11, Lady Patricia, 3 sets shown
$11
WAT-23
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Dec 1930, Full Color, 8.5x11, 2 sets, 2 pens, desk set shown, "Christmas Gift.."
$11
WAT-55
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Sept 1933, B&W, 7x10, Improved No. 7 shown, “No ink on the holder”
$12
WAT-57
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Sept 18, 1937, B&W, 11x14, Lady Patricia InkVue shown, “you never have to shake a Waterman’s”
$12
WAT-59
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Dec 14, 1935, B&W, 11x14, Lady Patricia, Patrician, InkVue, No. 3, No. 7, (all sets), “Pen of the day-the self starting”
$12
WAT-75
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1935, B&W, 7x10, Lady Patricia, Patrician, InkVue, No. 3, No. 7, “Be sure the pen you give is self-starting”
$12
WAT-81
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1932, B&W, 7x10, Lady Patricia & Patrician, “Microscope test”
$12
WAT-84
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Feb 1930, Full Color, 8x12, Patrician pen & pencil, “Waterman’s patrician for, craftsmanship & writing”
$12
WAT-86
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1937, B&W, InkVue pen, football player, “Starts FAST as a flash”
$12
WAT-90
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Dec 15, 1934, B&W, Saturday Evening Post, all sets-Patrician, No. 7, No. 3, No. 94, “5,136 letters tell you”, Christmas
$12
WAT-144
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Nov 1933, B&W, 5x11, American Magazine, No 7, Tip-fill ink filling, “Striking improvement”
$10
WAT-155
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June 1935, B&W, 9x12, Self-Starting Pen, “Writes as soon as the point touches the paper”, mom, dad, little sister, and graduate
$10
WAT-158
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1930’s, Full Color, 9x12, 4 Patricians, 1 Patrician set, ‘This Christmas there is something NEW”
$11
WAT-160
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1936, B&W, 8 1/2 x11, Ink-Vue, “No better gifts than pens”
$10
WAT201
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Winter 1932, Nat Geographic, B&W, 7x10, “Give Waterman’s the Pen with the Perfect Point”, boxed sets shown of Patrician, Number 94, Number 92 and Lady Patricia, nib close ups across bottom of ad
$10
WAT220
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1930, 8x11.75, full color, “Waterman’s new Patrician Pen....”, lengthy text description of colors, styling, and price, Patrician FP & pencil illustrated in Jet
$12
WAT232
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Sept 1932, Nat Geographic, B&W, 7x10, “Waterman’s shows what happens to Pen Points after a 38 mile Writing Test”, Scientist illustrated looking at pens in writing machine, Patrician & Lady Patrician illustrated on right, 4 nib close ups illustrated vertically in center
$10
WAT238
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1935, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, “The Self-Starting Waterman’s No Shaking No Spattering of Ink No Flooding”, illustration of gentleman writing with a self-stater, also a large illustration of a Self-Starting Fountain Pen
$10
WAT-331
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December 1932, Ladies Home Journal, 11x14, B&W, "Give Waterman's the Pen with the Perfect Point", illustrations of Waterman's Patrician set, No. 94 Set, No. 92 set, and Lady Patricia set
$10
WAT-333
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1937, 11x14, B&W, "It Starts quick as a wink...It Starts quick as a cat...It Starts quick as a flash...It Starts quick as a whippet", illustration of girl winking, cat playing, football player, dog, and a De Lucxe Ink-Vue Fountain Pen for men
$10
WAT-335
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May 28, 1932, Collier's, 14x22-double page ad, B&W, "Waterman's made this microscope test for you", illustration of man looking through a microscope at various fountain pens in the same class, illustrations of nibs magnified through the scope, demonsrating that Waterman's point is perfect, also shown No. 92, No. 94, Lady Patricia, and Patrician Fountain Pens
$14
WAT-342
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Nov. 7, 1936, The Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, B&W, "New invention simplifies filling", illustration of Ink-Vue being filled, and a De Luxe Fountain Pen and Pencil Set
$10
WAT-343
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Sept. 6, 1930, The Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, Full Color, " Waterman's Lady Patricia, a woman's own pen designed expressly for her!", illustration of Lady Patricia Fountain Pen and Pencil in persian
$11
WAT-213
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1930, 8x11.5, full color, "Waterman's New Patrician Pen & Pencil", Patrician Fountain pen & pencil in turquoise illustrated
$12
WAT-234
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1934, National Geographic, 7x10, B&W, "5,136 Letters tell you The Pen to give This Year, Waterman's", illustrations of Patrician, Lady Patricia, No. 7, No. 94, and No. 3
$10
WAT-183
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1937, Black &White, 11x14, Waterman Ink-Vue Pens, Waterman ink in Tip-Fill Bottle, "Starts Quick as a Wink"
$11
WAT-183A
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1937, B&W, 11x14, Waterman Ink-Vue Pens, Waterman ink in Tip-Fill Bottle, “Starts Quick as a Wink”,slight aging, yellowing.
$5
WAT-161
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Waterman Advertisement - 1936, Black & White, 8 1/2 x11 inches, Ink-Vue and Lady Patrician fountain pens shown, “No better gifts than pens”
$10
WAT-407
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Waterman Advertisement - 1930, 7 x 10 inches, Black & White, “No Ink on the Holder! No Ink on the Hands!, Waterman’s Tip-Fill bottle and Improved No. 7 Fountain Pen shown.
$10
WAT-411
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Waterman Advertisement - 1930, National Geographic, 7 x 10 inches, Black & White, “The Pen of the Day The Self-Starting Waterman’s”, “Change Writing Annoyance to Writing Pleasure!” Many features listed. Waterman Silver Ray Ink Vue Fountain Pen.
$10
WAT-412
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Waterman Advertisement - 1930, National Geographic, 7 x 10 inches, Black & White, “5,136 Letters tell you The Pen To Give This Year”, Patrician, Lady Patricia, No. 3, No. 7 and No. 94 fountain pens and pencils illustrated.
$10
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WAT-393
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Waterman Advertisement, June 11, 1938, Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, Full Color, “A Waterman’s starts quick as a Flip”, woman diving into water, Thorobred, Lady Patricia Ink-Vue, and De Luxe Ink-Vue Set shown.
$10


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WAT-01
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1940's Color 11x14 100 Year Pen, "Waterman's for Everyone", Xmas ad
$10
WAT-61
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1948, Full Color, 11x14, Statleigh, Corinth, Garland, Crusader shown, Xmas tree illustrated, "..pen that pleases everyone" (sm mark on btm)
$5
WAT-93
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May 21, 1949, Crusader, comic man & woman on flying pen, “Gift with lift”
$10
WAT-111
Jan 23, 1946, B&W&yellow, 11x14, Statleigh, Citation, Medalist shown, dancer, skater & ballerina illustrated, "Sleek..Slim..Terrific!"
$10
WAT-330
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February 10, 1940, The Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, B&W, "Wateraman's NEW Pen...A sensational best seller!", large illustration of Waterman's Hundred Year Pen, small illustrations of Vacuum-fill No. 511 Set, De Luxe Lady Patricia Vacuum-fill No. 651V Set, Full-fill Pen No. 351, and Full-fill Pen No. 351V
$9
WAT-347
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1945, 11x14, full color, "How to say: Merry Christmas...and many of them!", illustration of winter scene with sled, church and people iceskating, illustratons of 3 Waterman Fountain Pens, adn one Fountain Pen and Pencil Set
$10
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Dec. 14, 1940, The Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, full color, "The Finest Christmas Gift you can Give Waterman's New 100 Year Pens", illustration of 4 Pen and Pencil Sets, 1 Waterman Desk Set, and 2 Waterman Fountain Pens
$10
WAT-350
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1947, 11x14, full color, "Many pens...many claims...but still...no pen writes like a Waterman's", illustraton of The Stateleigh and The Citation Fountain Pens
$10
WAT-354
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Nov. 20, 1947, The Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, full color, "Smart people know... the smartest gift's a Waterman's", illustration of The Garland, The Corinth, The Stateleigh set, and the Crusader
$10
WAT-09
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late 1940’s, Full Color, 11x14, Waterman Stalwart, Corinth and Crusader fountain pens. Waterman Tip Fill Ink Bottle in lower left corner. No Matter what you Pay for a Pen - Waterman‘s give greatest Value
$10
WAT-36
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Apr 20, 1946, Full Color, 11x14, Statleigh, Citation and Medalist fountain pens shown, "They're sleek, they're slim, they're trim, they‘re terrific"
$10
WAT-372
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ca. late 1940s, Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, Full Color, "...a New Waterman's Taperite for only $5, meet the new Crusader", His Crusader shown in black, Her Crusader shown
$9
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WAT-187
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Waterman Advertisement, Aug 23, 1941, Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, full color, Hundred Year pens & sets, Soldier w/military clip pen. Four children and dog illustrated at top waiting for Dad to give them the pens he has behind his back, “Right down the line...it’s Ideal for Back to School”
$10
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WAT-413
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Waterman Advertisement, June 5, 1943, Saturday Evening Post, 10 x 14 inches, full color. “There’s a Simple Way to buy a good one”. Waterman 100 Year Pen set in black and gold, Waterman Silver Cap 100 Year Pen, Waterman ribbed 100 Year fountain pen. Waterman Ink Bottles.
$10


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WAT-19
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1955, Full Color, 11x14, CF, "Perfect way to fill the Perfect pen"
$9
WAT-105
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1954, Full Color, 11x14, CF blk & gold set shown, "wonderful way to fill a pen!"
$9
WAT-108
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Oct 23, 1954, Full Color, 11x14, CF, hand holding a cartridge, "makes all other fountain pens out of date"
$9
WAT-110
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May 15, 1954, B&W&yellow, 11x14, Sapphire, man & woman with car illustrated, "Nothing else writes as smoothly"
$9
WAT-362
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December 3, 1955, Saturday Evening Post, 11x14, Full Color, "A Waterman Original, Waterman's C/F...The Cartridge-Filled Fountain Pen", illustration of hand holding Waterman's C/F, background pastel art with man and woman in front of the art.
$9
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WAT-173
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Waterman Advertisement, 1951, Full Color, 11x14, Crusader & Corinth fountain pen and pencil sets shown, "Big 14 karat Gold Hand- Crafted Point makes the Waterman's pen the longest-lasting, smoothest-writing instrument in all history!"
$10



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