Prominent Individuals That Collect Fountain Pens

[halfhyde]

I sold Joe Garagiola, Jr. a Rotring 600 on ebaY a few years ago...

[akrishna59]

amitabh bacchan, the veteran indian actor who is an icon of hindi films collects pens and watches. mb presents him a pen on his birthday every year though i am not certain if they are fps. it is said that he never repeats his watches, when i heard this around six years ago he had more than two thousand watches in his collection.

 

rgds.

 

krishna.

[nigelg]

With all these well-known, well-heeled individuals pulling in the pens it's a wonder there's anything left for the rest of us

[shadowsforbars]

My daughter tells me that Neil Gaiman was tweeting about a new Delta yesterday.

[79spitfire]

Lisa Miyako

 

*snicker*

 

And Me of course!

[Muncle]

Roger Moore. He frequently draws with them (Mont Blancs mostly, IIRC) and auctions off the drawings for charity.

[fabrimedeiros]

German President, Christian Wulff. He likes Pelikan and very broad nibs!

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/160801-looks-like-an-m900-to-me/

[FloridaMike]

My brain is melted today: there was a science fiction writer who came here to get a Waterman repaired, and Richard offered to help him. Can't remember who it was offhand except that he's known for writing by oil lamp.

 

Joe Haldeman.

[akrishna59]

Montblanc was Sir Winston Churchill pen of choice. Montblanc later went on to release a pen named after him.

 

Below is a link to the original Bruckheimer thread which links to photos of his wonderful collection.

 

http://www.fountainp..._1#entry1952838

 

i beg your pardon, i thought he used conway stewarts or maybe onoto.

 

i find it doubtful that he used a german pen during those years.

 

or am i completely mushed up today :embarrassed_smile:

 

rgds.

 

krishna.

[somnath1077]

Montblanc was Sir Winston Churchill pen of choice. Montblanc later went on to release a pen named after him.

 

Below is a link to the original Bruckheimer thread which links to photos of his wonderful collection.

 

http://www.fountainp..._1#entry1952838

 

i beg your pardon, i thought he used conway stewarts or maybe onoto.

 

i find it doubtful that he used a german pen during those years.

 

or am i completely mushed up today :embarrassed_smile:

 

rgds.

 

krishna.

 

Yes, Churchill used Conway Stewart and Onoto. That's why Conway Stewart has a Churchill limited edition pen. Also see this post:

 

http://www.fountainp...-churchill-use/

 

Best,

 

Somnath.

Edited July 19, 2011 by somnath1077

[FranklinChristoph]

We've sold our pens to several famous or notable people over the years. I wouldn't feel comfortable revealing most of them, but one who I know wouldn't mind is Sandra Bullock. Another is Donald Trump.

 

A former president owns our Model 14 FP, but that was given to him as a gift, so I'm unsure if he collects.

 

Other names I'm certain collect pens are David Ogden Stiers (Charles Emerson Winchester III on MASH) who has appeared at the LA Pen Show in years past. A friend of mine in the business has also sold pens to Radar, can't think of his real name.

 

Couple other notables I can confirm are Jackie Sherrill a college football head coach, and David Stern, of NBA Commissioner fame.

 

I'm sure there are many many more, who have acquired pens in the public domain.

[corniche]

Montblanc was Sir Winston Churchill pen of choice. Montblanc later went on to release a pen named after him.

 

Below is a link to the original Bruckheimer thread which links to photos of his wonderful collection.

 

http://www.fountainp..._1#entry1952838

 

i beg your pardon, i thought he used conway stewarts or maybe onoto.

 

i find it doubtful that he used a german pen during those years.

 

or am i completely mushed up today :embarrassed_smile:

 

rgds.

 

krishna.

 

Yes, Churchill used Conway Stewart and Onoto. That's why Conway Stewart has a Churchill limited edition pen. Also see this post:

 

http://www.fountainp...-churchill-use/

 

Best,

 

Somnath.

 

Greetings all,

 

Would Winston Churchill even count? Fountain pens were the norm when he was alive- everyone was a fountain pen collector in those days... if you happened to own more than one pen. I would think the point the OP was trying to make with this thread regards current notables who collect fountain pens... now that there are so many other choices available.

 

All the best,

 

Sean

[Florida Blue]

Perhaps....William Jefferson Clinton...

 

Fred

 

But don't don't don't..Don't take my coconuts...

 

Somewhat ironically, Platinum claims that Clinton used a Platinum President fountain pen while in office but I don't know if he collects.

[Scrawler]

We've sold our pens to several famous or notable people over the years. I wouldn't feel comfortable revealing most of them, but one who I know wouldn't mind is Sandra Bullock.

 

<snip>

 

A person who I already had in high regard has just gone a notch higher.

[BrandonA]

Montblanc was Sir Winston Churchill pen of choice. Montblanc later went on to release a pen named after him.

 

Below is a link to the original Bruckheimer thread which links to photos of his wonderful collection.

 

http://www.fountainp..._1#entry1952838

 

i beg your pardon, i thought he used conway stewarts or maybe onoto.

 

i find it doubtful that he used a german pen during those years.

 

or am i completely mushed up today :embarrassed_smile:

 

rgds.

 

krishna.

 

Yes, Churchill used Conway Stewart and Onoto. That's why Conway Stewart has a Churchill limited edition pen. Also see this post:

 

http://www.fountainp...-churchill-use/

 

Best,

 

Somnath.

 

Who knows which of us is correct, but...

 

That thread is pure speculation.

 

Conway Stewart are not the only company to bring out a Limited Edition pen in his honour. So did Montblanc.

 

Bonhams claim that he was a Montblanc user.

 

http://www.antiquetrader.com/article/winston_churchill_montblanc_fountain_pen/

[T. E. Samad]

I had no idea that Sandra "Miss Congeniality" Bullock is a fountain pen collector. Good for her!

[Scrawler]

Montblanc was Sir Winston Churchill pen of choice. Montblanc later went on to release a pen named after him.

 

<snip>

 

i beg your pardon, i thought he used conway stewarts or maybe onoto.

 

<snip>

 

Yes, Churchill used Conway Stewart and Onoto. That's why Conway Stewart has a Churchill limited edition pen. Also see this post:

 

<snip>

 

Who knows which of us is correct, but...

 

That thread is pure speculation.

 

Conway Stewart are not the only company to bring out a Limited Edition pen in his honour. So did Montblanc.

 

Bonhams claim that he was a Montblanc user.

 

http://www.antiquetrader.com/article/winston_churchill_montblanc_fountain_pen/

 

See this thread https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/135175-sir-winston-churchill-and-onoto/page__view__findpost__p__1337584

 

Onoto claim WS Churchill used their pens http://www.onoto.com/cambridge800.asp

Edited July 19, 2011 by Scrawler

[Deirdre]

We've sold our pens to several famous or notable people over the years. I wouldn't feel comfortable revealing most of them, but one who I know wouldn't mind is Sandra Bullock.

She is 100% pure awesome.

[The Royal Pen]

Queen Elizabeth

 

http://www.conwaystewart.com/testimonials.php?osCsid=a8942eafcf43b8d38ef9ae2d631c064b

 

'Collector' may be a bit strong but user of a P51 and Conway Stewart(s)

 

 

You beat me to it.

 

Practically anyone before 1960 with more than 2 pens.

Edited July 20, 2011 by The Royal Pen

[MidnightBlue]

Fairly sure that Rick Wakeman is into the brand : Conway Stewart. Thanks