I finally got that bug out of my system and I am back to making videos! This one was INSANE! I actually spent a couple of days trying to figure out how to go about teaching this system. But what usually works best for me is to just hit record and let whatever pops into my head flow out!
The numbering system was fairly simple until about 1903. Then it got pretty complicated up to 1917 which is when they simplified it. By the early 1930's the old system was outdated and the marketing team took over to come up with FLASHY new names for their pens. That's where I stop caring about them!
Here is the link to David Nishimura's breakdown of the system. It was a wonderful reference!
www.vintagepens.com/FAQhistor...
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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Pelikan Hub OC
1:53 - Early Pens
6:02 - Suffixes Pre-1917
11:27 - A Better System 1917 to 1930
19:10 - Size Comparison
21:02 - Marketing after 1930
24:55 - Extra Thoughts
26:31 - Outro
27:56 - CHAOS!
30 июл 2024
