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Pens Collection (page 7)

"Pens: A Timeless Symbol of Expression and Connection" In the tranquil waters of Cleveland's misty morning, a pair of mute swans engage in an enchanting courtship dance

Background imagePens Collection: Portrait Bartholomeus van der Wiere 1534-1603

Portrait Bartholomeus van der Wiere 1534-1603
Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere (1534-1603), Portrait of Bartholomeus van der Wiere, pensioner of Amsterdam. Knee-piece standing in an interior near a table with an ink set, pens and a letter

Background imagePens Collection: An Evangelist Writes A Sacred Text And Receives A Revelation. After A 9Th Century Miniature

An Evangelist Writes A Sacred Text And Receives A Revelation. After A 9Th Century Miniature. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873

Background imagePens Collection: Advert for Swan fountain pens 1901

Advert for Swan fountain pens 1901
Swan fountain pens with intricate design cases and chains, for Christmas gifts, free post catalogue available or in store at Cheapside, London. 1901

Background imagePens Collection: George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and ink

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and ink
George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo with fountain pen and a bottle of ink, trying to write a letter but getting into a mess right from the start. Originally published as Valentine postcard no

Background imagePens Collection: Swan Fountain Pen advertisement, World War One

Swan Fountain Pen advertisement, World War One
Advertisement for Swan fountain pens the business mans pen...now the soldiers pen with the product placed in front of a silhouette of a battalion charging forward with bayonets fixed. Date: 1916

Background imagePens Collection: Onoto Pen Advertisement, World War One

Onoto Pen Advertisement, World War One
Advertisement for the famous Onoto pens, the ideal gift for British soldiers for Christmas 1915. One officer, joyous to have received his Onoto, asks another who surveys his broken pen with dismay

Background imagePens Collection: Advertisement for Parker Pens

Advertisement for Parker Pens -- male model (S Purvis) holding up a fountain pen. 1959

Background imagePens Collection: Lambs with shepherds at Home Farm, Lidsey, March 1938

Lambs with shepherds at Home Farm, Lidsey, March 1938 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16512

Background imagePens Collection: Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy calf, standing in calf hutch, Cheshire, England, January

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy calf, standing in calf hutch, Cheshire, England, January

Background imagePens Collection: Two shepherds sitting on a fence at Findon Sheep Fair, 1931

Two shepherds sitting on a fence at Findon Sheep Fair, 1931 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4959

Background imagePens Collection: Mute Swan - Courtship display - Caerlaverock WWT BI020629

Mute Swan - Courtship display - Caerlaverock WWT BI020629
COS-4063 Mute Swan - Courtship display Caerlaverock Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Cygnus olor Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imagePens Collection: Thame Cattle Market

Thame Cattle Market
Market Day at Thame cattle market, Oxfordshire, England, showing some of the calf pens. Date: 1950s

Background imagePens Collection: Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy calves, standing in calf hutches, Flintshire, North Wales, july

Domestic Cattle, Holstein dairy calves, standing in calf hutches, Flintshire, North Wales, july

Background imagePens Collection: Large White Pigs – In pen

Large White Pigs – In pen
LA-1240 Large White PIGS - in pen Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imagePens Collection: Items needed to calculate astrological charts, including a calculator

Items needed to calculate astrological charts, including a calculator, discs showing signs of the zodiac, paper, pen

Background imagePens Collection: Santa Claus by Charles Robinson

Santa Claus by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus reading his Book of Good and Bad Children by candlelight, surrounded by toy dolls. Date: 1906

Background imagePens Collection: Advert for Swan fountain pens & leaded pencils 1901

Advert for Swan fountain pens & leaded pencils 1901
Christmas presents, Swan fountain pens and leaded pencils with intricate design cases and chains. 1901

Background imagePens Collection: London Trade Card - Daniel Richards, Stationer

London Trade Card - Daniel Richards, Stationer, at St Andrews Church, Holborn. Wholesale and retail. 18th century

Background imagePens Collection: Swan Pen advertisement, WW1

Swan Pen advertisement, WW1
First World War advertisement for Swan Pens featuring humorous cartoon. " We calls im The President. " Ows that

Background imagePens Collection: James Corry

James Corry
JAMES CORRY Secretary to the Irish Linen Board, friend of the poet Thomas Moore, pointing to an interesting letter he has just written with one of those pens Date: 1772 - 1848

Background imagePens Collection: Richard Assheton Cross, politician

Richard Assheton Cross, politician
RICHARD ASSHETON CROSS 1st VISCOUNT CROSS Satirical depiction of the Conservative MP in the Disraeli Administration Date: 1823 - 1914

Background imagePens Collection: Advert for Swan pens 1929

Advert for Swan pens 1929
A selection of colourful pens for a Christmas gift. 1929

Background imagePens Collection: Sir John Lubbock

Sir John Lubbock (1843 - 1913), 1st BARON AVEBURY Liberal MP and writer of popular science books Date: 1874

Background imagePens Collection: Owl with quill pen on a New Year card

Owl with quill pen on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePens Collection: Swan Fountpen advert featuring WaC girl, WW1

Swan Fountpen advert featuring WaC girl, WW1
Advertisement for Swan fountpens featuring a member of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps writing a letter. Date: 1918

Background imagePens Collection: Swan Fountpen advertisement, WW1

Swan Fountpen advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for the famous Swan fountain pens, advising it as the ideal gift for anyone off to the front in 1914. Date: 1914

Background imagePens Collection: Swan pens advertisement, WW1

Swan pens advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Swan Pens, with photographs showing part of the factory in Weston Street, Bermondsey, South East London and a portion of the turning shop with men at work. Date: 1914

Background imagePens Collection: Hagenbeck Circus and Zoo in London

Hagenbeck Circus and Zoo in London
The sights and sounds of the Christmas season at Olympia, London: Carl Hagenbecks Circus and Zoo from Hamburg. Showing the annexe with sea elephants (sea lions), penguins, polar bears

Background imagePens Collection: Bonzo the cartoon dog holding an ink pen

Bonzo the cartoon dog holding an ink pen. Bonzo Annual, 1935 Date: 1935

Background imagePens Collection: Shepherds at North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Shepherds at North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, with their sheep inside an enclosure

Background imagePens Collection: Repeating Pattern - Hand with Quill Pen

Repeating Pattern - Hand with Quill Pen. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imagePens Collection: Source Size = 3755 x 1680

Source Size = 3755 x 1680
Buildings and Industries of Sheffield: Making Steel for Pens at Messrs. Jessops Works

Background imagePens Collection: Source Size = 3751 x 1652

Source Size = 3751 x 1652
Manufacture of Steel Pens, Sketched at the Works of Mr. Joseph Gillott, Visited by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales: Cutting out Room

Background imagePens Collection: Source Size = 3852 x 1688

Source Size = 3852 x 1688
Manufacture of Steel Pens, Sketched at the Works of Mr. Joseph Gillott, Visited by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales: Left Image: Bronzing, Centre Image: Grinding, Right Image: Work Girls at Tea

Background imagePens Collection: Source Size = 3799 x 1684

Source Size = 3799 x 1684
Manufacture of Steel Pens, Sketched at the Works of Mr. Joseph Gillott, Visited by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales: Left Image: Reception of the Prince of Wales, Right Image: the Warehouse

Background imagePens Collection: Advertisement for C. Brandauer & Co. Circular Pointed Pens (colour litho)

Advertisement for C. Brandauer & Co. Circular Pointed Pens (colour litho)
XCF870176 Advertisement for C. Brandauer & Co. Circular Pointed Pens (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePens Collection: Romford, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, c. 1832 (engraving)

Romford, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, c. 1832 (engraving)
XJF451330 Romford, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, c.1832 (engraving) by Campion, George Bryant (1796-1870) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePens Collection: Smithfield Market from the Barrs, engraved by Thomas Barber, c. 1830 (engraving)

Smithfield Market from the Barrs, engraved by Thomas Barber, c. 1830 (engraving)
XJF394239 Smithfield Market from the Barrs, engraved by Thomas Barber, c.1830 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePens Collection: The Manufacture of Steel Pens in Birmingham, Uk: Rolling the Steel for Pens, 1851

The Manufacture of Steel Pens in Birmingham, Uk: Rolling the Steel for Pens, 1851 Engraving

Background imagePens Collection: The Four Philosophers, c. 1611-12 (oil on panel)

The Four Philosophers, c. 1611-12 (oil on panel)
XAL79420 The Four Philosophers, c.1611-12 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 164x139 cm; Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: a portrait of the artist, his brother Philip)

Background imagePens Collection: 1765490; out of copyright

1765490; out of copyright

Background imagePens Collection: Paul in a landscape, he leans on a book and holding a pen, against his leg resting

Paul in a landscape, he leans on a book and holding a pen, against his leg resting a sword. Before him lies a pile of books

Background imagePens Collection: Title print six scholars sitting around a table and text in letterpress, Hans Burgkmair

Title print six scholars sitting around a table and text in letterpress, Hans Burgkmair (der Altere), Heinrich Steiner, 1483 - 1519

Background imagePens Collection: Hans Worst, Anonymous, Monogrammist TG (uitgever), 1570 - 1650

Hans Worst, Anonymous, Monogrammist TG (uitgever), 1570 - 1650

Background imagePens Collection: Study of a Rearing Horse

Study of a Rearing Horse; Jacques Callot, French, 1592 - 1635; about 1616; Quill and reed pens and brown ink; 32.4 x 18.4 cm (12 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

Background imagePens Collection: Arles: View from the Wheatfields

Arles: View from the Wheatfields; Vincent van Gogh, Dutch, 1853 - 1890; Arles, France, Europe; 1888; Reed and quill pens and brown ink; 31.2 x 24.1 cm (12 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.)

Background imagePens Collection: Trauungsmappe wedding folder, register office

Trauungsmappe wedding folder, register office

Background imagePens Collection: A yellow and a black pencil crossing out the letterings Familien, Hartz IV and Rente

A yellow and a black pencil crossing out the letterings Familien, Hartz IV and Rente, German for families, Hartz IV, a German unemployment benefit, and pension



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"Pens: A Timeless Symbol of Expression and Connection" In the tranquil waters of Cleveland's misty morning, a pair of mute swans engage in an enchanting courtship dance. Back-lit by the rising sun, their graceful movements create a mesmerizing spectacle. Through digital manipulation, their elegant postures form an emphasized heart shape, symbolizing the profound connection that they have fostered throughout history. Traveling back to 1932, Swan Fountain Pens take center stage as they make their debut. These exquisite writing instruments embody both elegance and functionality, capturing the essence of refined craftsmanship. Meanwhile, in Kansas City's bustling stockyard scene, pens serve a different purpose. They enclose livestock with sturdy barriers as farmers clad in wellington boots and waterproof trousers tend to their animals at Welshpool Livestock Market in Powys. The pens provide safety and organization during lively auctions like Barham Lamb Sale during Whitsun in 1939. Beyond its utilitarian role on farms or stockyards, pens hold great significance for artists and musicians alike. Just as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his timeless symphonies using quill-tipped fountain pens centuries ago; today’s creative minds continue to find inspiration through these remarkable tools. Not limited to humans alone are the joys of playpens - even adorable puppies experience moments of delight within these confines. Whether it be a Briard or Jack Russell pup frolicking around inside one such pen – these furry companions remind us that joy can be found even within boundaries. For those seeking precision and care for their cherished writing instruments, Indianapolis' Fountain Pen Repair Shop stands ready to restore them to their former glory. Expert hands delicately mend nibs and barrels while preserving each pen's unique story. Finally, we journey into advertising history where Parker Duofold pens captivated audiences with promises of sophistication and style back in 1940. These sleek writing tools became symbols of success and refinement, empowering individuals to leave their mark on the world.