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- Advertising Blotter with Calendar, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen," 1912 - Pens like Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, advertised on this ink blotter, attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. Ink blotters were used to dry up excess ink in the days before ballpoint pens. They often contained advertising by pen companies, banks, merchants, and insurance companies.
- 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Blotter with Calendar, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen," 1912
Pens like Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, advertised on this ink blotter, attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. Ink blotters were used to dry up excess ink in the days before ballpoint pens. They often contained advertising by pen companies, banks, merchants, and insurance companies.