most beautiful vintage celluloid?

[OcalaFlGuy]

I kind of like these...

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

 

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/S2ZbaMxzG_I/AAAAAAAABIU/1GdC1tKNXNg/s800/BlueJAtar%20017-1.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/S-i_r0JkXqI/AAAAAAAABZQ/-6pNLyykc5c/s800/Esties-Vac%20059.jpghttp://lh5.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/S-i_riBiuWI/AAAAAAAABZM/8H-fEn6f2vo/s800/Esties_030_10.jpghttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/SsprQkASLgI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ftoqEFQa0zc/s800/Oct509%20046.jpghttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/SsprQiimkII/AAAAAAAAAuE/EjmKe3rV9pA/s800/Oct509%20047.jpghttp://lh6.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/S-i7vuc_i9I/AAAAAAAABZI/0FdvP52_jV0/s800/CamoEver%20023pc.jpghttp://lh4.ggpht.com/_XB-IYvzxVyY/S-R-Ia7qWdI/AAAAAAAABYs/x9OgjGrDZuc/s800/DSC02120.JPG

Edited May 11, 2010 by OcalaFlGuy

[Garageboy]

The parker is a Parker Pastel

http://parkerpens.net/pastel.html too bad that color was not made in a "man's" size

[LedZepGirl]

I'm partial to the bright green jade celluloids seen in vintage Parkers and Sheaffers, it is so amazing when it is not discolored. The blue and white streaked celluloid that 'True Blue' Parker Duofolds are made from is also very unique, I don't think there are any other vintage pens with that same color or pattern of celluloid.

[MicheleB]

Plus one for ones already mentioned: 1) Waterman Moss Agate in the Patrician from OP, 2) Wahl Coral mentioned by Ron Zorn earlier and new one 3) Soennecken Green or Red Lizard seen here with a really unique 3D dimension to it: http://www.rickconner.net/penoply/misc.20.html

[markc]

I'm a fan of these.

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/4597492015_9794eb2c9d_o.jpg

[gmberg]

VINTAGE

 

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/IMG_2654.jpghttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/visi8.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/Eclipse.jpghttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/Centropen1.jpg

 

MODERN

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/ArchoCap.jpg

[gmberg]

VINTAGE "Carmine" and "Roseglow"

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a152/gmberg/IMG_3270.jpg

[Rose Nibs]

Is there a pen in production today to match vintage celluloid?

[discopig]

I'm partial to Waterman. Here are a couple of my favorites:

 

Waterman 7 in Emerald Ray

http://www.gergyor.com/images/waterman_7_emerald.jpg

 

(Canadian) Waterman 92 in 'gold snakeskin'*

http://www.gergyor.com/images/waterman92.jpg

 

 

*I don't know the real/original name for this pattern. However, given the other color names Waterman used at the time, I wouldn't be surprised if this was called 'brown.'

 

Regards, greg

 

That second one is just amazing.

[Cryptos]

Well, firstly I couldn't identify celluloid without looking at a book. I joined this forum around the middle of this year and since then have somehow acquired:

 

1. A striped Parker Duofold Debutante. Is this celluloid? I don't know, but then I showed it to some local people who said that, even in its unrestored state, it was just like paua shell inlay (paua is a New Zealand shellfish thing that polishes up all iridescent and stuff).

 

2. A cheap-as Moore Pen in a pattern that I believe is referred to as basketweave - and it's green. Most stunning finish I have ever personally set eyes on. Is it celluloid? I don't know, probably.

Edited August 29, 2014 by Cryptos

[de_pen_dent]

Is there a pen in production today to match vintage celluloid?

Omas Arco.

 

Visconti Wall Street and Divina Desert Springs.

 

IMO, these are better than pretty much all older celluloid.

[amk]

This is a wonderful thread! Keep it going.

 

Some of the lower tier manufacturers have really amazing celluloids - a bit blowsy and overdone; I've got a Venus that I call 'pink pyjamas' because of its wicked red/pink striations, and a couple of remarkable Eagle and Waterpen pens in green and black. And of course there was never any monopoly on jade or lapis, used by Parker, Osmia, Sheaffer and many more...

 

Apart from MB I don't think anyone has mentioned the Germans. But some early Kawecos are gorgeous; I have one in black pearl, really crazy pattern.

 

And French celluloids also have a sense of fun. Bayard has some great striated and 'brickwork' or 'mesh' style celluloids and I find quite a lot of candystripes from second tier producers. Edacoto Super 206s mix candystripe ends with a clear body (and a very complicated two-chamber lever filling system that I haven't quite got to the bottom of).

[Kimo]

There are so many and has been said there are no modern production pens that come close to the beauty of the old celluloid ones, even the very few modern ones that are actually made with real celluloid. I think that the skills to make beautiful real celluloid have been lost to time and there is no one anywhere who knows how to do it anymore, even if someone wanted to,which I think is really sad. Maybe one day someone will try to rediscover the old skills and talents but so far I am not seeing it anywhere.

 

That said, here is an example of one the old celluloid designs that I really like, and it is twice as breathtaking when you see one of these in person rather than just an internet photo:

 

 

Edited August 29, 2014 by Kimo

[jar]

One of my favorite modern celluloid pens.

 

http://www.fototime.com/7050C44CE2CBB98/large.jpg

and another

 

http://www.fototime.com/04D2E12A6A90E3F/large.jpg

[zaddick]

I really like the Tibaldi Modello 60 made in 1995 from vintage celluloid. I'll see about posting a photo when I am back on my computer.

[ddyager]

Just stumbled on this great thread. In terms of some unique and beautiful celluloids from the 1930s, Leboeuf is worth a mention. There are some gorgeously intricate reds and browns as well - sorry, don't have photos of them.

[JimCouch]

I really like the Tibaldi Modello 60 made in 1995 from vintage celluloid. I'll see about posting a photo when I am back on my computer.

 

Those are nice. In fact I liked them so much that I wound up buying one! Not really vintage, but very nice.

 

I also really like (and own) the Omas Ogiva Autunno and the Visconti Manhattan.

[gregamckinney]

I really like the Tibaldi Modello 60 made in 1995 from vintage celluloid. I'll see about posting a photo when I am back on my computer.

 

This pic is somewhat dark, but I had it handy

 

http://gergyor.com/images/tibaldi-modello-60-fp+bp.png

 

Best Regards, greg

[nicholasyeo]

Wow, that is an incredible collection of celluloid pens. I don't know much about vintage pens and I have just one celluloid pen - a 360 Lumens. Wish I could afford more. I would definitely like the Bologna in a Burkina style celluloid too.

[zaddick]

 

This pic is somewhat dark, but I had it handy

 

Best Regards, greg

Thanks for posting the pic. Other than the piston time bomb they are beautiful.