Astoria

[kawuska]

In the depths of the net I found Astoria trademark registration documents from 1924.Look at the photo: does it resemble a famous checker or rather hourglass?This is just for fun but maybe you could share some Astoria pens and ephemeras here?

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/Astoria%20registration%202_zpsm2q3thgt.jpg

 

 

[markiv]

Very cool find. Were you looking for it or just stumbled upon it?

Here is my only Astoria with a juicy nib.

http://i.imgur.com/wAljM.jpg?1

[kawuska]

That's a beauty, Markiv!I'am waiting for Astoria-Dix to be shipped, will post when arrives.

I've stumbled upon this scan by "lucky find" somehow.There was another similar document registering the famous "Astoria" typing.

[Azuniga]

Here is another Astoria... # 6 Safety, in its box with a nib 'Astoria 6 14 Ct New York'

 

[kawuska]

Beautiful!All Astoria boxes seem to have been made in the same size.

Can't remember if already posted these:

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/Astoria_zpsnilw1kcz.jpg

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/P2023807_zpsb5zomblm.jpg

[markiv]

Beautiful examples you guys!

 

Ariel, did not realize Astoria had nibs from NY. Perhaps sourced from Mortons?

[Azuniga]

Beautiful examples you guys!

 

Ariel, did not realize Astoria had nibs from NY. Perhaps sourced from Mortons?

 

I have not information about it, but I suspect it was Morton indeed, specially for the Safeties... I am adding three more Astoria and the Safety at the top also has a nib saying 'Astoria 1 14 Ct New York'...

 

I agree with kawuska, it seems those metal boxes were all the same size

 

Edited July 29, 2016 by Azuniga

[kawuska]

Quite a rare bird just landed: Astoria- Dux nr 1.Black ebonite, 11,5 cm, beautiful, flexy nib.

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/Dux1_zpsk9mogo7y.jpg

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/Dux2_zpsqags4hdo.jpg

 

http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q732/Kawuska/Dux3_zpsbyf6atah.jpg

[Azuniga]

Very nice example of an Astoria Dux, kawuska, I am glad the thread continues getting richer…

 

This is an Astoria BHR Safety # 10 ( 13.7 cm) I got about a year ago.

The attractive part, besides the size, is the fact that it has written in the cap “Gold-Fink”…

 

My hypothesis is that while Mr. Goldfink was looking for a manufacturer for his pens, some prototypes were probably made for him… Not easy to find out.

 

 

 

 

 

[markiv]

oh my goodness...terrific examples. Keep 'em coming!!

[farmdogfan]

Beautiful pens!

[kawuska]

Thanks guys!Ariel, I once had in my hands Astoria 10 in italian overlay, it was a conspicuous pen!

[fountainbel]

Really extremely beautiful pens, congratulations to all lucky owners !

Francis