Category: Pen Shows

Hi Pen Fans!

We had a great time at the Michigan Pen Show.  Albeit a smaller show, it’s definitely worth the trip.  I recommend attending even if you have a significant drive.  This is a show that we attended this year for the first time, and we will be returning.

I could write my typical summary of a pen show, and I could share my typical pen show pictures….but I forgot my camera (darn!), and there is a much more interesting topic to discuss…

We brought along Andrew, our 7-year-old to his first pen show!  He had a blast…mostly thanks to the PCA!

Andrew made out with around 8 pens…much more than me!  He helped us set up and tear down our display and also helped us arrange the pens, materials samples, and our overall display.  He loved checking out all of the dealer’s tables and learning more and more about pens!

But most importantly, he really enjoyed the Pen Collectors of America’s Pens for Kids presentation by Ralph Stilwell.

Seriously, folks….not only to do I recommend that YOU get to the pen shows if you have not, but I highly recommend that you bring your kids to the pen shows!  They will enjoy the show overall, but the PCA will always have a great presentation aimed at the younger generations.

The PCA is an organization that is very important to our little hobby, but they do not always get the recognition that they deserve, my opinion.

If you are not a member of the PCA, I would encourange you to consider membership.  It will only cost you $40 annually to support this wonderful organization.  Besides supporting an organization who does great things for our hobby including getting younger generations excited about pens, you will also receive a subscription to The Pennant, a magazine that I personally find very valuable and informative.

I’ve been attending most of then pen shows for the last 6-7 years.  At every show, I always hear that the announcement that the PCA Pens For Kids presentation is happening, and I always appreciate it, but honestly….I never fully understood it until I saw the look in my own 7 year old’s eyes and got some feedback direct from him afterwards!

And don’t forget…..Andrew has grown up in a penmaking house!  I really thought that he might be bored by the PCA Pens For KIds presentation.  So if the PCA can manage to get a 7 year old who has been raised in a house that manufactures pens excited about pens all over again…imagine what they can do for your child, and what that impact might have within our fun hobby!

The PCA gives these presentations for kids at pretty much every pen show.  If you can attend a pen show, you’ll love it!  If you can bring your youngsters, they will love the show and the PCA Pens for Kids Presentation!

Thanks

Brian at Edison
 

Hi Pen Fans!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we’ll be packing up today and heading to the Michigan Pen Show tomorrow.

So if I’m slow on emails the next 3-4 days, you’ll know why.

Below is a slideshow showing the inventory that we’ll bringing.

We hope to see lots of you there!

Brian at Edison
 

 (if you can’t see the slideshow below, click here.)

Hi Pen Fans.

Just a quick note to make everyone aware that we will be attending the Michigan Pen Show on the 28th and 29th of this month.

The Michigan show is sometimes sporadic, so I don’t always include it on my Pen Show Calendar.

So if you would like to make the trip to the Detroit area to see our Current Inventory live (see the slideshow below), or speak about a custom order, we’ll be there!

Thanks!

Brian at Edison.

Hi Pen Fans!

We’re back from the DC Pen Show, and as usual, I’m swamped with emails!  I’m plowing through them now, so if you are expecting a response from me, you should get it today or tomorrow.

In the meantime, you might appreciate some photos that I managed to take from the show….

From Sarj Minhas’ (personal one-man-pen-show) collection….

A couple of gorgeous safeties!

Ariel Kullock’s interpretation of Bexley’s Poseidon….

The FP Geeks looking rather "Geek Chic!"

 And if you have not already seen it, you really need to watch the "walkthrough" video that the FPGeeks did!  Entertaining, and you’ll get a pretty idea as to the size and scope of the DC Pen Show!

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

Hi Pen Fans!

Below is a video showing the pens that we will be bringing with us to the DC Pen Show!

We hope to see lots of you there!

Brian at Edison

Chicago was a good show, as usual.

We took some much needed time to ourselves early this week, and then we were back in action on Thursday.

Here’s a little slideshow of pics that I took….

(if you can’t see the slideshow above click here)

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

Hi Pen Fans!

We’ll be heading to the Chicago for the Pen Show very soon!

HIghlights from the video…

1.  The Pearl Limited Edition Group Buy was a big success.  If there is interest, this can be an annual event.

2.  See the Chicago Pen Show Inventory!

3.  Next week, Eric and Dan with the Fountain Pen Geeks will be visiting the shop for a couple days.  Expect so see some neat things as a result.

Thanks! 

Brian at Edison

Hey Pen Fans!

The LA Pen Show was amazing, as usual! 

We’re back home and trying to get rested up.  If you are expecting an email from me, it might be tomorrow, as I really need to recoup today.

For those of you that attended, it was great to see you!  For those who could not, I have embedded a slideshow below if you’d like to see some of the LA Pen Show happenings.

You’ll also see some good recaps of the show at the Fountain Pen Network here, and at FPGeeks here. 

(if you can’t see the slideshow above, click here).

Thanks!

Brian at Edison

Hi Pen Fans!

We’re all packed up and ready for the LA Pen Show!

We’ll have around 250 pens with us, and plenty of bulb fillers.

Just like most pen shows, we never had time to photograph all the new inventory that we’ve made, so after the show, we’ll photograph what did not sell and put those pens in the Current Inventory Gallery.

If I’m slow on emails, you’ll know why.

Hope to see lots of you there!

Brian at Edison

Hi Pen Fans!

HIghlights from the video….

1.  The Philly Pen Show is this weekend.  We’ll arrive on Friday, but won’t set up until Saturday and Sunday.

2.  See the video for all our inventory.  There are a LOT of pens that are coming to the show that we haven’t photographed yet to put in the Current Inventory Gallery.  After the Philly Show, we’ll have this gallery updated with all the pens that we didn’t sell in Philly, so be sure to check out these pens next week if you can’t make the show.

3.  I forgot to mention this in the video, but the new unannounced pen will be with us at Philly Show.  Come out to see a sneak peek.  We’ll officially announce this pen next week!

Hope to see lots of you at the show!

Brian at Edison