The Power Of Fountain Pens In Cartoons

[line]

Uncle Scrooge McDuck produced fountain pens in a story called "The Mighty Pen". The story was published in the early 80ies. Unfortunately I don't understand the Language on this drawing, but here is some info about it (click on the photo to get to the website):

 

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q794/china_line/hr_zpsshsnaqaw.jpg

 

Another "mighty" pen is in this cartoon where the fountain pen is used as a means to get power (click on the photo to get to the website):

 

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q794/china_line/ep45manga1_zpsjswpjdhz.jpg

 

Do you know other cartoons with fountain pen themes?

[irabelo]

Uncle Scrooge McDuck produced fountain pens in a story called "The Mighty Pen". The story was published in the early 80ies. Unfortunately I don't understand the Language on this drawing, but here is some info about it (click on the photo to get to the website):

 

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q794/china_line/hr_zpsshsnaqaw.jpg

 

 

I believe it says something like

 

"Don't be disquieted! You haven't overlooked any detail!"

"Hum! That's what you say! Myself, I remain cautious!"

 

Nice images! Only other "cartoon" I can remember FPs in is 101 Dalmatians, when somebody accidentaly flushes a FP straight on Cruela's coat.

 

- Igor

Edited May 14, 2015 by irabelo

[line]

Thank you for answering! I'll look up Cruella's fountain pen accident :-)

[KBeezie]

There was this pen (Platinum Century 3776 as the design has been redrawn nearly identically) in an anime, though technically not cartoon, but kind of cool that an animator would not only show a fountain pen in the series, but to replicate an exact model.

 

The anime is an adaptation of the first four novels of Hyōka(氷菓)

 

 

[AAAndrew]

Most appearances of fountain pens in cartoons that I remember show them being used to squirt a massive amount of ink from a lever-filler.

 

No references, just memories.

[Sailor Kenshin]

There was this pen (Platinum Century 3776 as the design has been redrawn nearly identically) in an anime, though technically not cartoon, but kind of cool that an animator would not only show a fountain pen in the series, but to replicate an exact model.The anime is an adaptation of the first four novels of Hyōka(氷菓)

Masaka! Who sprung the nib?

[nigelg]

Most appearances of fountain pens in cartoons that I remember show them being used to squirt a massive amount of ink from a lever-filler.

 

No references, just memories.

 

You mean a bit like this

 

[Randal6393]

Oh, yes, the 101 Dalmatians pen. When Cruela DeVille pulls out her pen and starts to write a check for the puppies, finds her pen won't start. So she shakes it and splatters all over Roger. Asks what the amount is and is told "No Sale".

 

In "The Aristocats", Disney does a lovely bit with the lawyer, writing Duchess' new will. He, very precisely, brings out his huge fountain pen, undoes the cap, and posts it. All with meticuluous precision and through the myopic lenses of his glasses. A very lovable character.

 

Of course, I am familar with the Disney animation. I have a three-year-old granddaughter.

 

Enjoy,

[line]

This is so much fun! Thank you for posting! I love cartoons and animations and will look for all of these :-)

[delano]

This is fascinating and fun! I'm sorry I have nothing to contribute, but I am enjoying this

[ac12]

Just like on the Three Stooges.

Man could those pens shoot ink.

[analogwriter]

Intrigued by this theme, I looked up the 101 Dalmatians scene with Cruella and her pen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gz54Cs

[Intellidepth]

Just like on the Three Stooges.

Man could those pens shoot ink.

For the uninitiated, here's a link to the black and white short movie with prerequisite fp squirt from a most elegant looking woman in fur directly into the postmaster's face - bottom of the linked page has the youtube clip. (Squirt about 1 min 20 secs in.)

 

http://www.emilsitka.com/hugsandmugs1950.html

Edited November 28, 2015 by Intellidepth

[Goudy]

A cartoon strip by Max Fleischer featuring Koko the Klown, one of the characters created by Fleischer for his earlier animated series Out of the Inkwell (1918–1929), in which animated characters such as Koko and Betty Boop would emerge from an inkwell and interact with their artist/creator...

 

http://i.imgur.com/zP35fLZ.jpg

[sidthecat]

There's a lot more comic possibilities with a fountain pen (especially in the proximity of white shirts) than its modern replacement, the stylus.