What's Up At Christof's

[christof]

 

 

 

 

Anyway, I like black pens. Yes, I like colors too. ;-)

 

Fred

 

You caught me Fred!

I admit: the pens on my pictures aren't Black in reality. It's just the camera which takes only B+W... poor old Nikon.

C.

[Azuniga]

I have no experience with new Parker Duofold (or with any other new pen) but I agree when C. and then FredRydr go for the 30's Duofold, and Black (even better) with not so many gold rings an so on...

[Soot]

Thank you Fred. Yes, me too, I like both. Colorful pens and Black ones. Although I think that nothing can beat RHR, I mostly choose Black pens for my Photo comparisons:

 

Black is the best color to focus view on design and shape of a pen.

 

C.

 

Hey Christof,

 

I am just curious, would you mind explaining what's the big deal on RHR? They are red, hardrubber, and prone to cracking... :-(

 

B.

[christof]

Hey Christof,

 

I am just curious, would you mind explaining what's the big deal on RHR? They are red, hardrubber, and prone to cracking... :-(

 

B.

Hmmm, hard to explain to someone who doesn't feel the same passion obviously. I'd say that the reasons are quite subjectively...like the color, the feel in general and so on.

 

C.

[christof]

After thinking a while.....I maybe have a new project. Well, let's see....

 

 

C.

[christof]

Okay, this has nothing to do with the mentioned "new project" above. But still, I'd like to show you my newest.

Due to extraordinary circumstances, I was able to acquire an extraordinary pen! Although it's a common 1930 Parker Duofold Senior, the condition and the color are remarkable - the color looks like at the day, the pen left the shop! I still can't believe to own such a pen now... Lucky me!

C.

[slippery when wet]

Nice pen and great color, I am quite fond of Parker Duofolds also + Big Red, Lucky Curves.

[mehandiratta]

 

Okay, this has nothing to do with the mentioned "new project" above. But still, I'd like to show you my newest.

Due to extraordinary circumstances, I was able to acquire an extraordinary pen! Although it's a common 1930 Parker Duofold Senior, the condition and the color are remarkable - the color looks like at the day, the pen left the shop! I still can't believe to own such a pen now... Lucky me!

 

 

C.

Congrats

[christof]

 

HAPPY EASTER!

Edited March 25, 2016 by christof

[Dickkooty2]

 

 

HAPPY EASTER!

And to you!

 

That is a great bunny. Very much in the style of the Pelikan and the Guiness animals of advertising fame. Do you have a date for that Matador lagomorph? I wonder whether it was before after the acquisition by Pelikan.

 

Best,

 

Dick

[christof]

Dick

I am quite sure the bunny is a pre war item. The building at Christofstrasse 5 was destroyed during the war.

But what do you mean with: "the acquisition by Pelikan" ?

C.

[Otter1]

What a great piece of Matador ephemera---particularly since the address is part of it. Although I wish the bunny were holding the Turbo a little tighter--I'd hate to see it go rolling off the table!

 

-Otter1

[Dickkooty2]

Dick

I am quite sure the bunny is a pre war item. The building at Christofstrasse 5 was destroyed during the war.

But what do you mean with: "the acquisition by Pelikan" ?

C.

C,

 

Again this may be my failing memory and a lack of fact-checking, but i thought Pelikan bought Matador to cut down the competition to the school pen market after the War.

 

If this is not correct, entshuldigen!

 

Best,

 

an abashed Dick

[christof]

No problem Dick, but you mean GEHA, right?

C.

[christof]

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What a great piece of Matador ephemera---particularly since the address is part of it. Although I wish the bunny were holding the Turbo a little tighter--I'd hate to see it go rolling off the table!

 

-Otter1

 

....On the hunt for Matador pens and parts...

 

what parts are you looking for? Maybe we should PM...

C.

Edited March 25, 2016 by christof

[Otter1]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw your blue bunny.... Will chat with you back channel this weekend.

[Dickkooty2]

No problem Dick, but you mean GEHA, right?

C.

 

Gruss Gut, C,

 

Absolutely right, Says me looking at my GEHA school pens.

 

Mein GEHAben alte ist.

 

Weidersehen,

 

Dick

[BMG]

I grow old … I grow old … 120 I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.

 

And don't hesitate – do eat a peach!

[Dickkooty2]

 

And don't hesitate – do eat a peach!

Thanks!

 

I did cut the TSE ref.

 

Subbed a GEHA transliteration as more to the point at least in German.

 

Dick

[markiv]

Now that's a cool bunny!!

 

HAPPY EASTER!