Paraphernalia
Last updated 1/27/12

Sometimes, we have interesting writing related collectibles and useful objects that we just don't quite know where to put on the website! The Pen Paraphernalia Page is the place to find them. Check back often, you just never know what might turn up here.

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Scratch Knife Erasers Scratch Knife Ink Erasers were primarily used in the days before rubber erasers were invented, to scrape or scratch your mistakes away. Height of popularity was from early 1800s until they started to lose favor in the 1930s. I've seen reference to them as late as the early 1970s in an Alvin Drafting Supplies catalogue for use as a sharp implement to carefully remove ink from drafting paper. Ink eraser blades are spade or half-spade shaped, honed on each side, Handles are also a mix of materials although most are wood, note that many of the handles, sometimes referred to as hafts were very thin along the edges and especially toward the end - they served a dual purpose as a paper knife, what we might refer to as a letter opener today. In addition, some had handles that could serve as paper folders as well. Handy little writing tool! We have gently polished the blades and handles. We have not sharpened any of these, although some are quite sharp and have no need for sharpening. The main reason we have not tinkered with the blades is that we are not knife people and are not familiar with proper sharpening techniques for these. Our mantra is always to do no harm to old objects, when in doubt less is more.
MM-SK3	A.J. Jordan Cutlery Scratch Knife Eraser, Marked: A.J. Jordan Cutlery Co. St Louis. Ebony handle, half spade style blade, measures 6 1/16 inches long. Very good condition.	$50
MM-SK5	Bell System Scratch Knife Eraser, Marked: Bell System M.B. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 6 inches long. Needless to say, Bell System did not make this eraser, it would have been used in Bell Telephone offices. Very good condition.	$55
MM-SK6	Ward & Co Cutlery Scratch Knife Eraser, Marked: B4*AN F. Ward & Cos Cutlery Sheffield. Dark wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 6.5 inches long. Light tarnish on blade, a few random silver metallic specks of ink on one side of handle.	$50
MM-SK7	Unmarked, unknown maker Scratch Knife Eraser. Unusual fairly light weight varnished wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 5.5 inches long. The varnish is crazing, it's been there a long time! There are tiny (about 3mm) holes on one side of the handle, we suspect that an applique or ornament of some sort was once there judging from the outline of the holes.	$30
MM-SK8	Faber Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: E. Faber (star outline). Dark wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 5 1/8 inches long. Light tarnish on blade and blade is slightly off center in the handle.	$20
MM-SK9	Naponoch Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Naponoch Knife Co. N.Y. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 6.5 inches long. Wood handle has a crack and as you can see the knife has been repaired by gluing the handle and reinforcing with twine, this was a common method in days gone by to fix a knife and keep on using!	$20
MM-SK10	Maker Unknown Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Made in U.S.A. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 6 3/8 inches long. Very good condition.	$45
MM-SK12	George Wostenholm Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England. Dark wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 5 3/8 inches long. Crack about 1.5 inches long in handle, chip in side of blade.	$25
MM-SK15	Utica Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Utica Cutlery Co. Utica, N.Y. Made in U.S.A. Dark wood handle, half spade style blade, measures 5 7/8 inches long. Very good condition.	$45
MM-SK16	Miller Bros Scratch Knife Eraser. Marked: Miller Bros USA. Light wood handle, full spade style blade, measures 5 5/8 inches long. Very light tarnish on blade, otherwise very good condition.	$45

Jewelry for Pen & Ink Aficionados

The necklaces below are all made from original writing equipment. Matching gold or silver plated 15 inch chain included with each piece. Pencils are NOT in working order and would require odd parts or skills I do not possess which is why we have jewelry for you today! These are just nice to wear and let everyone know you are a writing aficionado!
JFP-002	Wahl-Eversharp gold filled crown top to a pencil, nice detailing on the upper edge. Measures 0.75 inches long.	$15
JFP-008	Gold Plated Magic Pencil, engine turned diamond shaped engraving, smooth crown. Measures 1 15/16 inches long.	$20
JFP-011	Ring Top Pencil marked Made in Japan has a smooth chrome finish, six faceted sides, sphere at top. Measures 3 inches long.	$20

Pen Pins

Los Angeles Pen Show 2009
Collectible Lapel Pin

21st Annual LA Pen Show lapel pin. A different pin is presented to exhibitors and weekend registrants at the Los Angeles Pen Show each year. Measures 7/8 in square, clutch style pin on back, new in package. Here's your chance to get a collectible pen pin if you missed the LA Pen Show!

LAPIN-2009

LA Pen Show Lapel Pin, 2009

$10

Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pins The lapel pins have been hand crafted from antique dip pen nibs by Ariel Kullock in Argentina. Each dip pen nib pin has been highly polished and has a sturdy clasp on the back suitable for use as a lapel pin or a tie tack.
MM-434	Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Measures 1.5 inches long. Nib imprint: Massag No. 227 EF	$20
MM-435	Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Nib imprint: Speedball Flicker USA George Patents Hung Mfg Co and FB5 on the reservoir. Measures 1.5 inches long.	$20
MM-437	Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Nib imprint: Perry & Co St. Stephen’s Pen No. 206F London. Measures 1 9/16 inches long.	$20
MM-438	Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pin - Nib imprint: Hinks Wells & Co No. 2667 England. Gold plated finish. Measures 1 5/8 inches long.	$20

Magnets

Pen Magnets
Just for Pen People!

Many moons ago, in fact long before we relocated to Fort Madison, we made some pretty nifty magnets featuring vintage pen images. Most of the images came from old postcards, poster stamps and adverts in our personal collection. A few months ago, I was searching for something else and lo and behold, there was a big bag of magnets that had long been forgotten! So, here they are again, Pendemonium's pen magnets!

Supplies are limited! When these are sold there will be no more of these designs, although you just never know, we may make some new designs.

MAG-009

Dogwood and Diary

$2 each
or
3 for $5
SALE: .50¢

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Montblanc Stamps

A must for Montblanc aficionados! Reproduction self sticking stamps of the famous Montblanc advertising car, complete with pen on the top and snowcap hubcaps. Each stamp measures 1.5 x 1.25 inches and is done in sepia tones. Sold as a set of 10 stamps.

P750

Montblanc Stamps - Set of 10

MM408-VT	Society of Inkwell Collectors commemorative large shot glass. Clear heavy large sized shot glass is perfect for holding a few pens. Or use it to mix a celebratory cocktail when you find the antique inkwell you just found! Imprinted in yellow: 2007 SOIC Convention Vancouver, WA	$10
MM416	LED Pencil Case - Heavy yellow cardboard giant pencil has a wood point painted to look like a pencil. In fine print on the side it is marked: The "Led" Pencil - Manufactured in USA by the Lederer Co, Adv Novelties, 106 W 32nd St NYC. Measures 11 inches long. I suspect there was once a cap on the barrel end to close it up and store pencils inside, but that piece is no longer with the pencil. Advertising blurb reads: The Most Popular Boys' and Girls' Shop in Central Illinois A. Livingston & Sons Third Floor. Rex wrote his name on the pencil in ink near the 3rd floor! Shows some wear, but still nice and not your average pencil!	$5
MM-448	Wearever Display Front - This is a piece from an old wood Wearever display. Just the piece, not the entire display! Found it lurking in the back of one of my cabinets. Measures 13.5 x 1 inch. Has a solid bottom edge, so could adorn a shelf or a desk or even hang on a wall with a couple of hooks added to the backside. Fun little piece of ephemera.	$10
MM-455	Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Office Knife - Celluloid handled double blade office knife with crisp imprint: OVB Our Very Best Office Knife. Marked Hibbard Spencer Bartlett on both blades. I'm more of a scratch knife and quill knife type person, but this old Office Knife was just too cool. As you can see in the photo there are two cracks in the celluloid coming off the pins. Blades pull out and retract properly, blades could stand to be sharpened. Measures (closed) 3.75 inches. From the days when everyone had a knife in the office!!	$40

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Scratch Knife Erasers

Jewelry for Pen & Ink Aficionados

Pen Pins

Los Angeles Pen Show 2009 Collectible Lapel Pin

Dip Pen Nib Lapel Pins

Magnets

Pen Magnets Just for Pen People!

Other Items

Montblanc Stamps

Los Angeles Pen Show 2009
Collectible Lapel Pin

Pen Magnets
Just for Pen People!