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"Last year a young man attended the show and said his grandfather passed away and he wanted to sell his grandfather’s pens. This year he brought the entire collection with the intent to sell."

 

So I'm confused, what was in the box ? :)

 

 

He brought 25 pen cases containing his grandfather's collection. The picture with the Waterman's was one of the 25 cases. I left it as an exercise for people to figure out which Waterman pens were in the case. The large pen in that case is a chased Waterman #20

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2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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Thank you for providing such a great report! ALMOST as good as being there!...Better cause I don't do crowds well! Loved seeing familiar faces and so many gorgeous pens!

Hope to make more Posse meet ups to hear the stories in person!

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Thank you very much for a magnificent report, and insightful commentary, as well as sharing some of your purchases. I enjoyed reading the report, and very interested to see photos of pens I didn't know were even being made - like the Taccia and Laban Urushi. The Stylo-Art pens are great, definitely need to acquire one of those.

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Thank you for providing such a great report! ALMOST as good as being there!...Better cause I don't do crowds well! Loved seeing familiar faces and so many gorgeous pens!

Hope to make more Posse meet ups to hear the stories in person!

The Post-LA Pen Posse is this Sunday at 1:00 pm at Peter's Cafe.

 

 

Those that went will bring stuff to show off as well as the stories.

2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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He brought 25 pen cases containing his grandfather's collection. The picture with the Waterman's was one of the 25 cases. I left it as an exercise for people to figure out which Waterman pens were in the case. The large pen in that case is a chased Waterman #20

Close. It was a58. The other big fat pen was...a Black Giant.

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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Ricky, it was awesome to see you again and thank you for the wonderful report.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the show report. It is helping me to decide on attending the next one as my replacement pick to the DC Supershow.

Rob Maguire (Plse call me "M or Mags" like my friends do...)I use a Tablet, Apple Pencil and a fountain pen. Targas, Sailor, MB, Visconti, Aurora, vintage Parkers, all wonderful.

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Thanks for the show report. It is helping me to decide on attending the next one as my replacement pick to the DC Supershow.

 

Having been to both LA and SF, I have to put in a STRONG endorsement for the San Francisco show this August. Immensely fun show.

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

~ Benjamin Franklin

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Having been to both LA and SF, I have to put in a STRONG endorsement for the San Francisco show this August. Immensely fun show.

I think for me the issue is a new house to enjoy this summer and when its 30 or 40 below zero i will look forward to LA way more in Feb. DC in Aug is always too humid and hot. I loved the show and people but man it was sticky out which prompted flying to it versus driving.

 

I value the SF recommendation so putting both on my bucket list along with a show in the UK one day.

Rob Maguire (Plse call me "M or Mags" like my friends do...)I use a Tablet, Apple Pencil and a fountain pen. Targas, Sailor, MB, Visconti, Aurora, vintage Parkers, all wonderful.

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I think for me the issue is a new house to enjoy this summer and when its 30 or 40 below zero i will look forward to LA way more in Feb.

 

Yes, I hear that a lot at the LA show from people who live in silly-cold areas of the planet (LA is just a 2 hour drive for me). Except for this past year, when we had an unusually rainy 'winter/spring', it is usually mild to warm, and the visitors enjoy the clime almost as much as the pens!

"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick; and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

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Hey Ricky, you've outdone yourself with this photo essay. Thanks for the great work and dedication.

 

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They saw you coming.

Inked: Sailor King Pro Gear, Sailor Nagasawa Proske, Sailor 1911 Standard, Parker Sonnet Chiselled Carbon, Parker 51, Pilot Custom Heritage 92, Platinum Preppy

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They saw you coming.

 

 

Not just that, my daughter usually mugs for the shot.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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